Well, once I went to an open house where there was a really strange smell. It was like a mix of old food and something rotting. Turns out the owner had a hidden rat problem in the attic. It was so gross and made the whole experience awful.
One horror story is when burglars used the open house as a chance to case the place. They pretended to be interested buyers, took note of all the valuable items and security weaknesses. Later, the house was robbed. Another is when a realtor found out that some unruly teenagers had a wild party in the open house after hours. They trashed the place, leaving broken furniture and a huge mess.
One horror story is when a realtor found out that a previous owner had died in the house under mysterious circumstances right before an open house. The potential buyers could sense an eerie feeling and many left early. It was really hard for the realtor to keep the open house going.
One horror story I heard was about a house that had a strange smell during an open house. No matter what, the realtor couldn't get rid of it. Turns out there was a dead rat in the walls. It was really disgusting and made potential buyers run away quickly.
A friend of mine had an open house where they found a hidden room. Inside the room, there were some really strange markings on the walls. It was like some kind of cult - like symbols. Everyone was really freaked out and left immediately. It was a really big mystery and made the house seem very unappealing.
There was an open house where the neighbors were having a very loud and raucous party. The noise was so bad that it was impossible for the realtor to show the house properly or for the buyers to really consider the property. The realtor had no control over the neighbors and it was a very frustrating situation. It was like the open house was doomed from the start due to this external factor.
One story I heard was about an open house where the potential buyers noticed blood stains on the carpet. It was really disturbing. The realtor tried to cover it up by saying it was just red wine, but it clearly wasn't. It made everyone very uneasy.
An 'open house novel' could be a novel that has a very open - ended or inclusive theme. It might be a story where the plot is not too restricted and allows for multiple interpretations or where various characters and their stories are openly presented, like a house with all its rooms accessible to the reader's exploration.
A common 'open office horror story' is related to germs. In an open office, people are in close proximity all day. One person got sick, and then it seemed like the whole office caught the bug one after another. It was like a never - ending cycle of illness, which was really frustrating for everyone trying to stay healthy and productive.