Unusual items found by real estate professionals after closing

  • Buyers found a 500-pound Russian boar named Kevin on a farm property
  • Sellers warned buyers to stay away from the aggressive boar
  • Boar caused damage to the property and gardens
  • Buyers had a housewarming party with pork from the boar
  • Buyers discovered a realistic-looking rifle left behind by sellers
  • Buyers thought it was an assault rifle but it turned out to be an Airsoft gun
  • Buyers wanted the gun removed from the house immediately

Real estate professionals share their experiences of the strangest things left behind by home sellers. In one case, buyers of a farm property discovered a 500-pound Russian boar named Kevin. The sellers warned the buyers to stay away from the aggressive boar, but it caused damage to the property and gardens. However, the buyers, who were skilled hunters, had a housewarming party with pork from the boar. In another instance, buyers found a realistic-looking rifle left on top of a cabinet in the laundry room. Believing it was an assault rifle, the buyers wanted it removed immediately, only to later discover it was an Airsoft gun that shoots plastic pellets.

Public Companies: Douglas Elliman Real Estate (null), Re/Max 200 Realty (null)
Private Companies:
Key People: Mary Aronoff (real-estate agent, Douglas Elliman Real Estate, San Diego, Calif.), Abby Nelson (real-estate agent, Re/Max 200 Realty, Winter Park, Fla.)

Factuality Level: 7
Justification: The article provides firsthand accounts from real estate agents about strange things left behind by sellers after closing. The information provided is specific and detailed, giving credibility to the accounts. However, the article lacks any additional sources or verification of the events described, which lowers the factuality level.

Noise Level: 3
Justification: The article is a collection of anecdotes from real estate agents about strange things left behind by sellers after closing. While the stories are interesting, they are not particularly relevant or informative. The article does not provide any analysis or insights into the real estate market or trends. It is mostly filler content.

Financial Relevance: No
Financial Markets Impacted: No

Presence of Extreme Event: No
Nature of Extreme Event: No
Impact Rating of the Extreme Event: No
Justification: The article does not pertain to financial topics and does not describe any extreme events.

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