Crazy Sh*t In Real Estate #172: Kelly Catallo

Summary:

What’s up with the antiquated laws in Massachusetts? Kelly Catallo, a REALTOR® of 27 years in the Boston area, is shocked that there are still real estate laws that were put in place to reduce venereal disease. You heard that right! Listen in to hear all about it, plus hear some other crazy shit that you’ll never forget (although you’ll want to!).

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Time Stamped Show Notes:

00:30 – Introducing Kelly from the Boston area

00:45 – She’s been in real estate for 27 years and has owned her company for 10 years; they deal with everything
01:08 – She was a hairdresser before she worked in real estate

02:30 – Kelly’s CSIRE story

02:40 – They get many antiquated places in Massachusetts and have many crazy laws; if you aren’t married or next-of-kin you can’t own property together
03:50 – Boston is more liberal but more expensive; a Section 8 voucher for a 3-bedroom is $3,000
05:28 - The law was created to reduce the spread of venereal disease; you can’t rent, even today, for this reason in that area

06:16 – She got a call from an attorney who is putting a lawsuit together that this law is a violation of our first amendment right
07:50 – Another CSIRE story

08:07 – She walked in on an owner of a property having sex with another man on the tenant’s dining room table; he was married and with four kids
09:05 – The tenants were at work; he lost everything and is no longer married

10:30 – What Kelly has heard about a fundraiser

10:55 – Leigh’s Realtor Relief Foundation had a big fundraiser in November; it’s for people who need gap assistance until insurance payments come after disasters
12:16 – The United Way is the worst organization; most money goes back into the overhead and not the cause