Is this a joke/parody of the current housing market?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:This house made it to the news tonight!

This realtor is a rockstar. The way the house went viral probably maxed out the return for this sale. $$$

The realtor didn’t make it go viral, OP did.

That's the same as saying the movie studio and team didn't make an award-winning film, the panelists for the award made it an award-winning film. If OP didn't post it, another OP would have. You don't create this type of situation without hoping it catches peoples' attention. There could have been other ways to handle it if they didn't want it going viral. It worked out well for the sellers.

With that logic, the owner made it go viral.

Well, he kind of did with the poa. The kids or whoever was in charge had to sign off on that description.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Someone on reddit just posted this:

So at the risk of getting myself doxxed, I know the neighbors and have intel on the whole situation. The old man who lived there has been having some health issues for a while and was finally moved to hospice care a few days ago. His adult children aren’t in a position to care for the house so they want to sell it ASAP. The “tenant” in the basement is a housekeeper who has been taking care of the old man for a few years. She, her young daughter and their little dog live rent free and the old man doesn’t want them evicted. They’re not bad people or drug dealers or anything like that.
As of yesterday, the house already has three all cash offers (presumably from investors looking to tear down/rebuild). It’s expected to go under contract in the next couple of weeks.

OP here. I can’t believe so many places have picked up this story and that there are almost 100k views on Redfin now. I guess even notoriety is good if it drives traffic. That’s a sad situation and a bit of a moral dilemma. What if the kids had abandoned the old man and the housekeeper was the only one caring for him with the promise that she could stay? I think the kids should at least pay her something for taking care of their father and moving out.

I actually think this is the situation. The children don’t want to deal and don’t have any money. They should give her some of the proceeds to put a deposit down on a new place. The kids sound awful.

In what way do they sound "awful"? In the quote below from earlier in the thread, It sounds like someone who has led the owner to believe they are a housekeeper has basically invited herself along with her child and a dog to move in rent free. The kids want to sell the house, they aren't obligated to keep or help out the "housekeeper", who seems to leave trash all over the place.

There's nothing indicating the kids have abandoned the father, they just don't want to carry the house!

Tenant is not a family member. She weasled her way in on the premise of helping the owner. I assumed this was the case, this happens a lot.

The tenant has a young kid and no lease, so eviction is going to be interesting. Tenant also apparently has lots of late-night visitors who come and go. So she's a scam artist it sounds like.

The state of the house indicates that the woman isn't a true housekeeper AND that the adult children of the owner have abandoned the father. I would never ever let my senior parents live in that squalor.

You have no idea what it's like have hard headed stubborn senior parents who are fine with the squalor.

The only way I could pry them out of their falling down house was when the hospital refused to discharge them home. Then I was finally able to get them in rehab and then a really nice assisted living situation. They refused to move and they refused to get help.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Someone on reddit just posted this:

So at the risk of getting myself doxxed, I know the neighbors and have intel on the whole situation. The old man who lived there has been having some health issues for a while and was finally moved to hospice care a few days ago. His adult children aren’t in a position to care for the house so they want to sell it ASAP. The “tenant” in the basement is a housekeeper who has been taking care of the old man for a few years. She, her young daughter and their little dog live rent free and the old man doesn’t want them evicted. They’re not bad people or drug dealers or anything like that.
As of yesterday, the house already has three all cash offers (presumably from investors looking to tear down/rebuild). It’s expected to go under contract in the next couple of weeks.

Thanks for the info. It makes sense.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This house made it to the news tonight!

This realtor is a rockstar. The way the house went viral probably maxed out the return for this sale. $$$

The realtor didn’t make it go viral, OP did.

OP here. First time I’ve made anything go viral, took me by surprise. I’m glad DCUM is anonymous.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This house made it to the news tonight!

This realtor is a rockstar. The way the house went viral probably maxed out the return for this sale. $$$

The realtor didn’t make it go viral, OP did.

OP here. First time I’ve made anything go viral, took me by surprise. I’m glad DCUM is anonymous.

Pretty cool to read about it first on DCUM and then a day or two later to see it on Daily Mail.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Someone on reddit just posted this:

So at the risk of getting myself doxxed, I know the neighbors and have intel on the whole situation. The old man who lived there has been having some health issues for a while and was finally moved to hospice care a few days ago. His adult children aren’t in a position to care for the house so they want to sell it ASAP. The “tenant” in the basement is a housekeeper who has been taking care of the old man for a few years. She, her young daughter and their little dog live rent free and the old man doesn’t want them evicted. They’re not bad people or drug dealers or anything like that.
As of yesterday, the house already has three all cash offers (presumably from investors looking to tear down/rebuild). It’s expected to go under contract in the next couple of weeks.

I hope the all cash buyer or the gentleman's family come up with some cash to relocate the housekeeper and her child and dog into an acceptable living situation, maybe pay the rent for a year. If she took care of the guy that would be a very kind thing for them to do for her.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This house made it to the news tonight!

This realtor is a rockstar. The way the house went viral probably maxed out the return for this sale. $$$

The realtor didn’t make it go viral, OP did.

While OP certainly helped get this house exposure on DCUM it’s more likely this house went viral because it was featured on Zillow Gone Wild on Instagram and Tik Tok, which has over 1.4 million followers. The account is super funny.

https://www.instagram.com/p/CcQSy9Yubjv/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This house made it to the news tonight!

This realtor is a rockstar. The way the house went viral probably maxed out the return for this sale. $$$

The realtor didn’t make it go viral, OP did.

While OP certainly helped get this house exposure on DCUM it’s more likely this house went viral because it was featured on Zillow Gone Wild on Instagram and Tik Tok, which has over 1.4 million followers. The account is super funny.

https://www.instagram.com/p/CcQSy9Yubjv/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

Yes, because of all the traffic OP got buy posting here it became a hot home, was then posted on Reddit and then Instagram. You gotta follow the bouncing ball. It didn’t make it to Reddit or Instagram until after OP posted it.

[Anonymous]

So what's up with the house, anyone know? Redfin now lists it as off market
https://www.redfin.com/VA/Fairfax/3709-Prado-Pl-22031/home/9617644

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Someone on reddit just posted this:

So at the risk of getting myself doxxed, I know the neighbors and have intel on the whole situation. The old man who lived there has been having some health issues for a while and was finally moved to hospice care a few days ago. His adult children aren’t in a position to care for the house so they want to sell it ASAP. The “tenant” in the basement is a housekeeper who has been taking care of the old man for a few years. She, her young daughter and their little dog live rent free and the old man doesn’t want them evicted. They’re not bad people or drug dealers or anything like that.
As of yesterday, the house already has three all cash offers (presumably from investors looking to tear down/rebuild). It’s expected to go under contract in the next couple of weeks.

OP here. I can’t believe so many places have picked up this story and that there are almost 100k views on Redfin now. I guess even notoriety is good if it drives traffic. That’s a sad situation and a bit of a moral dilemma. What if the kids had abandoned the old man and the housekeeper was the only one caring for him with the promise that she could stay? I think the kids should at least pay her something for taking care of their father and moving out.

I actually think this is the situation. The children don’t want to deal and don’t have any money. They should give her some of the proceeds to put a deposit down on a new place. The kids sound awful.

In what way do they sound "awful"? In the quote below from earlier in the thread, It sounds like someone who has led the owner to believe they are a housekeeper has basically invited herself along with her child and a dog to move in rent free. The kids want to sell the house, they aren't obligated to keep or help out the "housekeeper", who seems to leave trash all over the place.

There's nothing indicating the kids have abandoned the father, they just don't want to carry the house!

Tenant is not a family member. She weasled her way in on the premise of helping the owner. I assumed this was the case, this happens a lot.

The tenant has a young kid and no lease, so eviction is going to be interesting. Tenant also apparently has lots of late-night visitors who come and go. So she's a scam artist it sounds like.

Sounds like a caretaker taking advantage of the elderly - very common

[Anonymous]

Why has the sheriff not been called? It's not that hard.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:So what's up with the house, anyone know? Redfin now lists it as off market
https://www.redfin.com/VA/Fairfax/3709-Prado-Pl-22031/home/9617644

If the elderly owner is of sound mind he could have easily revoked the power of attorney. Which would not be surprising considering the above intel indicated he did not want to sell the house. Plot twist would be has left the home to the housekeeper in the will.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Someone on reddit just posted this:

So at the risk of getting myself doxxed, I know the neighbors and have intel on the whole situation. The old man who lived there has been having some health issues for a while and was finally moved to hospice care a few days ago. His adult children aren’t in a position to care for the house so they want to sell it ASAP. The “tenant” in the basement is a housekeeper who has been taking care of the old man for a few years. She, her young daughter and their little dog live rent free and the old man doesn’t want them evicted. They’re not bad people or drug dealers or anything like that.
As of yesterday, the house already has three all cash offers (presumably from investors looking to tear down/rebuild). It’s expected to go under contract in the next couple of weeks.

OP here. I can’t believe so many places have picked up this story and that there are almost 100k views on Redfin now. I guess even notoriety is good if it drives traffic. That’s a sad situation and a bit of a moral dilemma. What if the kids had abandoned the old man and the housekeeper was the only one caring for him with the promise that she could stay? I think the kids should at least pay her something for taking care of their father and moving out.

I actually think this is the situation. The children don’t want to deal and don’t have any money. They should give her some of the proceeds to put a deposit down on a new place. The kids sound awful.

In what way do they sound "awful"? In the quote below from earlier in the thread, It sounds like someone who has led the owner to believe they are a housekeeper has basically invited herself along with her child and a dog to move in rent free. The kids want to sell the house, they aren't obligated to keep or help out the "housekeeper", who seems to leave trash all over the place.

There's nothing indicating the kids have abandoned the father, they just don't want to carry the house!

Tenant is not a family member. She weasled her way in on the premise of helping the owner. I assumed this was the case, this happens a lot.

The tenant has a young kid and no lease, so eviction is going to be interesting. Tenant also apparently has lots of late-night visitors who come and go. So she's a scam artist it sounds like.

Sounds like a caretaker taking advantage of the elderly - very common

At first I was fascinated by this, and now it all just makes me feel sad.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Plot twist: A very generous benefactor buys the house and gifts it to the housekeeper. Win-win situation. Not likely, but would make for a good hallmark movie.

I hope not. She was taking advantage of him all this time and now won’t leave, even though he’s in a retirement home? Grifter. And a criminal now.

[Anonymous]

Omg Greg Gutfeld is talking about it right now on his show