What do serial killers, mothballs, lawsuits, and staircases to nowhere have in common? Yep. They've all made an appearance in the world of real estate.

In this fun twist from our usual mindset or strategy-based content, we're diving into the craziest, weirdest, and sometimes most horrifying real estate stories we've ever heard (or experienced). Some stories are viral legends — and we investigate whether they're actually true or total internet myths. Others? Straight from real agents, and totally real (unfortunately).

We promise you'll laugh, cringe, and maybe side-eye your next transaction just a little more carefully. From exploding cars and fake agents in boxers to the infamous Winchester Mystery House and a literal bag of 22 mothballs — we've got it all.

Don't worry — we balance out the chaos with a reminder to stay safe, trust your instincts, and question everything you read on the internet.

And hey, Halloween is around the corner! Got a haunted house story? Send it in now to [email protected] so we can include it in our upcoming Halloween episode!

Here's what we cover in this episode:

• The infamous "spite house" and why it may not be built out of spite after all

• A listing appointment that turned into a literal crime scene

• The real story behind those $1 and $35 listings (yes, they're real)

• An exploding car, a cashier's check, and a shocking identity reveal

• A fake agent caught mid-makeout in a vacant condo

• Lawsuits over feedback: viral fiction or something to worry about?

• Why one house smelled like it had 22,000 mothballs

• An agent's instincts about a creepy seller — and what happened after

• Staircases that lead to ceilings and doors that go nowhere

• The wild truth behind selling a house via raffle tickets

Products, People & Previous Episodes Mentioned:

• Ozone machines (used for odor removal)

• Realtor.com and Inman articles (referenced in viral pricing strategy discussion)

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Straight A's by Conner Price

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