Behind The Lock Box

Today we are sitting down with John Selby from The Selby Team at Compass. John shares a story with us where he represented the buyer and as they got close to closing, the seller decided she wasn’t going to leave…Uh oh.  He then shares a story about a property he showed that was supposed to be vacant, but upon arrival, it was not... You can follow Behind The Lock Box on Instagram, watch us on YouTu...

Today we are sitting down with Tiffany Hoffman from eXp. Steph and Tiffany start the episode talking about ALL things Bravo (if you don’t watch Bravo, sorry!) and then Tiffany hits us with a couple stories. She first shares a story about an investment property she just bought with her Dad and she was left to her own devices to get the new bathroom vanities inside! Then she tell us how she started...

Today we are sitting down with Amber Silva from Pacific Sotheby’s International Realty. This episode is for the dogs, literally! Amber tells us a story where she and her partner were showing a property when it appeared one of the dogs went missing - so stressful! She then tells us about another property they had in escrow where one of the dogs got SO worked up when he saw the inspector enter his h...

Today we are sitting down with Sid Muldrow from the Canter Group at our very own brokerage Compass. Sid shares two insane stories that happened on the SAME day, hours apart. It’s wild!! Let’s just say, one involves a drunk driver that crashed and missed not only Sid’s car, but HER by a few feet. The next story involves the SWAT team and a possible hostage… You can follow Behind The Lock Box on Ins...

Today we are sitting down with Alanna Strei from eXp. As a U.S. Navy Veteran, Alanna works with a lot of military clientele and shares a story where (trigger warning!) a police investigation had taken place at a listing she was trying to sell because a client shot a hole in the floor of his home. She also gives pointers on the “strategery” she uses to try and find an eligible bachelor! We told Ste...

Today we are sitting down with Shana Weisman with Berkshire Hathaway Home Services California Properties. Shana has a couple of crazy stories! The first one happened on Caravan, a seller whipped out a gun and showed it to another agent…oh boy! She then recalls a story where she was getting a property ready to show and realized a squatter had broken in and was staying in the upstairs bedroom. Thank...

Today we are sitting down with Maddison Levine with Foundation Escrow! Maddison is the first affiliate we’ve had on the show and did she bring the stories! As you quickly find out, she has zero chill, in the BEST way possible! She shares a story of when she first got into the business, she was telling a new agent she worked in “escrow” and he thought she said she was an escort! She also tells us a...

Today we are sitting down with Drew Ferris from Keller Williams. Drew recalls two listings he had in a condo complex in La Jolla Shores where he had to strategically price a unit just to bring in offers - and it worked!! We then chat a bit more about what it takes to sell real estate these day and we also try to find out if he knows any single footballers for Steph! You can follow Behind The Lock...

Today we are sitting down with Valerie Zatt from Compass! Valerie shares a story about a particular listing down in Mission Bay that she has sold a couple times over. But the first time she had it on the market she received a call from the cops because a naked man had broke into the property! Then she shares a story where she showed a vacant property to some good friends of hers and the husband wa...

Today we are sitting down with Lanz Correia, founder of the Correia Group with Coldwell Banker West. Lanz and I recall a deal that came into floor time back when we were at Sotheby’s in 2017 and he STILL has this listing today! But what his photographer recently caught on camera at this particular listing will give you goose bumps! (If you want to see what we’re talking about, head over to our You...

Today we are sitting down with Brian Lewis from our very own brokerage Compass. Brian has some GREAT stories and should write a book…Brian, let us know when that’s done! He tells us a story where he showed up to his listing to show it and walked in on the wife NAKED! Oopsies! He then shares a really creepy story where he met with a potential seller who tried to lock him inside the house! So creepy...

Today we are sitting down with Aaron Escobedo from our very own brokerage Compass. Aaron shares with us how he moved from Florida, where he was working for Grant Cardone, back to San Diego in order to get his parents house sold. He then tells a story where he met with a “sweet” little old lady who wanted to sell her home in Bonsall. And after a VERY long and tedious escrow they finally closed the...

Today we are sitting down with Josh Gaylis, founder of the Gaylis Team at Compass. Josh shares with us how he got thrown into the deep end on his very first deal by having to evict a tenant who hasn’t paid rent in THREE years! He then tells us a story where he held an open house where 150+ people came through and a kid ran right through the patio screen door…Thank goodness it wasn’t the glass door...

Today we’re sitting down with Scott Ryan, founder of the Ryan Real Estate group. And oh man…his first story is a BIG one! He then remembers a story where he was showing a condo to a client and a VERY angry neighbor came home to his client parked in her spot and let’s just say, the cops had to come assist them! You can follow Behind The Lock Box on Instagram, watch us on YouTube or email us at behi...

Today we are sitting down with Toby Johnson from eXp. Toby tells us about a client he spent 2-3 months with, searching for a property, only to find out that client bought a property with another agent…the betrayal…! We had a good laugh at the random object he finds along the freeways in San Diego - hint: It’s in the title. Toby also reveals he is a part time actor…hey Toby - can you call us next t...

Today we are sitting down with Vincent Crudo from Compass. Vincent tells us a story where he tried to show one of his listings but the house wasn’t exactly show ready…due to the rager his client threw the night before. And what he walked in on was hilarious! He also recalls a story where he and another agent showed up to a listing appointment but to their surprise, the seller was wearing, well, al...

Today we are sitting down with Vidi Revelli from the Oppenheim Group. Much like Daniel last week, Vidi also shares a story of a clogged toilet in a very high-end listing! She then recalls a rather creepy love letter she received in the mail from a random guy in town AND a disturbing email she received from a client's husband! You can follow Behind The Lock Box on Instagram, watch us on YouTub...

Today we are sitting down with Daniel Albrecht from Berkshire Hathaway Home Services California Properties. Daniel shares with us a story where someone clogged the primary bathroom’s toilet at a huge party they were throwing at a very pricey listing! We then each share a few stories from the past where, let’s just say, we weren’t treated so well…And then Daniel tells us how he got the nickname Ric...

Today we are sitting down with Alex Bloom from Berkshire Hathaway Home Services California Properties. Alex tells us about a property her family purchased back in 2008 that became haunted…and the things they experienced were WILD! She then remembers her time as a property manager and trying to mitigate a bug issue for one of their tenants…ew! We also accidentally admit that we couldn’t remember wh...

Today we are sitting down with Bree Arellano from Compass. And wow…Bree BROUGHT the stories! She tells us how her and her clients pulled up on a robbery that had just taken place and how they followed the car to get the license plate for the cops! (Kids, don’t try that at home!) She then tells us what a saga these last two years have been for her and her husband as they have attempted to update (n...

Today we are sitting down with Sabrina Covington, Broker and Founder of Covington & Associates. Sabrina tells us how she started her career in Real Estate living off the grid on Palomar Mountain and really learning the business the hard way. She also shares a story of helping a buyer close the gap on a deal that might not have happened without Sabrina stepping in. We then reminisce on the deal...

Today we are sitting down with David Hussain from Real Brokerage. David shares a story of showing a client a home at the SAME time a coroner pulls up next door! He then also tells us a story about a hoarder who finally moved out of a property they were managing and what they found next is….ASTONISHING! You can follow Behind The Lock Box on Instagram, watch us on YouTube or email us at behindtheloc...

Today we are sitting down with Dylan Moore from Berkshire Hathaway Home Services California Properties. Dylan explains to Cam where Bermuda is (and me too, kinda…I for sure thought it was technically in the Caribbean…) and he shares a story of a buyer who ghosts him, then acts like she’s never met him before when they run into each other at the beach! He also tells us the hilarious stuff his best...

We're back for season 2! Today we are sitting down with Kevin Botsford from Compass, Pasadena. Kevin had us in stitches the entire time, even while sharing a super spooky ghost story! He also admits to falling asleep at an open house - and how he was woken up and what he did next was hysterical! He also shares a story of selling a home, unbeknownst to him, to a Cartel organization and then re...

This was one of our most downloaded episodes in 2023 so ICYMI, here it is again!  We’ve known Scott for years and he always has us in stitches! Scott shares with us how he handled two surprises at two different open houses (although one was VERY inappropriate!) and what it’s like to manage a light renovation on a $20M estate. You can follow Behind The Lock Box on Instagram, watch us on YouTube or...