Girl Condominium-Looking in LA Can’t Imagine the One Query Realtor Asks

[ad_1] Throughout her apartment-hunting journey in Louisiana, a pet proprietor found that her canine had been holding her again from getting authorised, inflicting frustration; nevertheless, it was a particular message she acquired that left her shocked.

Blair, who is understood on Threads as @blairtheartist, shared a screenshot of the message she acquired from an condominium in New Orleans; she had excessive hopes of getting the house, following a tour, software and $50 payment she paid. She informed Newsweek through Instagram that, whereas talking with the condominium advanced, she defined she had a canine with "calm mannerisms," and even submitted an image. No crimson flags went up.

"Every little thing gave the impression to be going nicely," Blair mentioned. "And after, I used to be informed the condominium had been in the marketplace for months and even had a lower within the hire a number of occasions to realize attraction. I used to be assured I had discovered a brand new place."

The reply she acquired talked about every little thing in her software seemed nice, besides that the proprietor's insurance coverage wouldn't permit her canine. The individual proceeded to ask: "Are you able to rehome him/her?" Baffled at how somebody may ask an proprietor to surrender their pet, Blair referred to as it "very insensitive."

A part of her October 23 Threads submit learn: "It’s 2025, nearly 2026…. folks actually should cease with the stereotypes. AND HOW DO YOU JUST ASK SOMEONE TO GET RID OF THERE DOG?! She’s not some disposable accent!"

Upset and offended, Blair instantly rejected the condominium. Her frustration primarily got here from the condominium understanding about her breed and letting her proceed with the method, just for them to ask this query. It was again to sq. one.

"I am nonetheless on the condominium hunt," Blair mentioned. "Some locations clearly state which breeds and weight limits are acceptable, whereas others request to be contacted about pets. It is turned out to be a drawn-out course of."

Landlords and property homeowners typically have guidelines relating to pets, equivalent to insurance coverage insurance policies, potential harm to the property or security and noise issues, in keeping with an article from the American Condominium Homeowners Affiliation (AAOA). On this case, the insurance coverage firm would not permit Blair's canine.

The AAOA article said that insurance coverage suppliers have tips relating to kinds of pets allowed on properties, which assist shield landlords from legal responsibility points that will come up from harm or damage. Insurers may cost greater premiums to permit high-risk pets, which are sometimes assessed by measurement, temperament or historical past of inflicting accidents.

Pit bulls typically discover themselves on lists of banned canine breeds in residences as a result of stereotype of being an aggressive canine breed. Different breeds embrace Rottweilers, German shepherds, chow chows, Nice Danes, Doberman pinschers, boxers, Cane Corsos, Malamutes, mastiffs and any wolf hybrid, an article from Condominium Checklist said.

Web Reacts Blair's Threads submit, Meta's different to X, had over 433 feedback as of Thursday. Very similar to Blair, folks have been heartbroken when this condominium even requested her to rehome her fur child.

One individual responded: "Simply got here to say {that a}) pitbulls are the very best, so I want you luck…"

A second viewer added: "The stereotype of this breed of animal is obnoxious tho. Not all of them are aggressive, my pal has one and he’s petrified of flies."

Others advised she lie on future purposes: "That is why my pitties paperwork says lab [Labrador] combine, she's a pure crimson nostril, however for the rest, she is a lab combine. I take zero possibilities relating to my canines."

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