If House Hunters made a pit stop at one of Anne Mahon’s open houses, the buyers might be in for a bit of a shock. They wouldn’t be left alone to look around the house and complain, that’s for sure. Instead they may find themselves facing some tough questions from an agent who can’t stand it when industry professionals stay glued to their phones at their own events.
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