19 Problems Only a Realtor Could Possibly Understand

Selling real estate is all rainbows and unicorns, right? Show a few homes, scribble some ink on a few sheets of paper, and deposit wheelbarrows full of cash into your bank account. Right?

Not even.

Realtors work hard. They also grind through their own set of unique problems daily — problems most outside the industry can’t relate with. In fact, they’ve coined their own hashtag: #realtorproblems. Below are some of the truest (and most entertaining) examples we’ve seen. Enjoy!

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Getting about a million tweets after a Webinar #realtorproblems

— REALTOR® Problems (@RealtorProbz) September 18, 2014

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Mondays are honestly just like any other day in real estate 24/7 #realtorproblems

— REALTOR® Problems (@RealtorProbz) July 28, 2014

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People who want to see houses but don't have emails? #realtorproblems

— Sue Pink Lady Benson (@sueispinky) July 27, 2014

4.

I think I might literally put in 24hrs of work today #realtorproblems

— Matthew Peabody™ (@MatthewPeabody) July 21, 2014

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Real estate agents that don't publish their cell #'s <– How do you sell? #RealtorProblems #realestate

— Lynne Sneed (@LynneSneed) July 19, 2014

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Back from vaca and straight to work! #realtorproblems

— Matthew Peabody™ (@MatthewPeabody) July 20, 2014

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Got my seller his number & then he decided he's not ready to sell. Argh! #frustrating #realtorproblems

— Stephanie LoVerde (@stephloverde) June 22, 2014

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I hate getting stood up for showings on rainy days when I could be tucked away @ home in my onesie. #realtorproblems pic.twitter.com/VnvjTZi6yt

— Ashley Smith (@Ashley_Realtor) March 15, 2014

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If only scanning documents burned calories…. #realtorproblems

— Ginger lynn Poore (@isellnky) April 23, 2014

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That moment you realize the homeowner forgot to leave the key. #RealtorProblems pic.twitter.com/EMzz6D0U6b

— WendyFerguson (@WendysRealWorld) October 24, 2014

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That moment when your clients put in an offer 100,000 off asking… even after your advice #realtorproblems #realestateproblems #cheap #wow

— Vernadette (@letmetellyou33) August 20, 2014

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Mold? No…it's not mold ur smelling it's 3 college girls living in a 2 bdrm condo! Open a window girls! #realtorproblems

— Gremlins Girl (@KellieVentre) November 13, 2014

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At the dentist, yelling at the TV in the lobby because another Cable real estate show is showing fake buyer drama. #realtorproblems

— Sally (@sagedesertgirl) November 12, 2014

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My name is Phil & I have a slight fear of running out of cell phone power. #RealtorProblems #RomanNumerals pic.twitter.com/ZjddBrbeLw

— J. Philip Faranda (@JPhilipFaranda) November 10, 2014

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Today's life lesson… Do not buy 23 balloons for an Open House 2 days early. #deflated #realtorproblems pic.twitter.com/6T9dQAhHmE

— Kellie Ryan Ventre (@SDrealtorKellie) July 13, 2014

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Forgetting to bring a chair to your vacant open house. #realtorproblems pic.twitter.com/Wt1adsZ06j

— Stephanie Wetzstein (@ListwithSteph) June 22, 2014

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This happened today while showing a home. thinking I will kick out the windshield and drive away #realtorproblems pic.twitter.com/xn3bgyt3BC

— Shaun McAmmond (@shaunmcammond) May 31, 2014

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That #awkward feeling when you get a break in your #openhouse traffic to go to the bathroom & someone walks in #realtorproblems #shutthedoor

— Mike Hogan (@RVARealtor) June 1, 2014