Thinking about relocating to Texas? Maybe this will help

[webmaster]

A TEXAS real estate agent looking to add more bang to her business is offering clients in law enforcement a free Glock pistol if they buy a home from her.

Julie Upton, a Houston-area real estate agent, spurned traditional buyer incentives like free petrol cards or home improvement store gift certificates.

Instead, she placed an advertisement offering a pistol with the purchase of any home worth at least $150,000 in the city police department's monthly publication, Badge & Gun.

The free guns are only for those in law enforcement, said Ms Upton, who is married to a police officer.

"We thought it would be a good way to entice other police officers," Ms Upton said. "And whether people want the gun or not, it has stirred up a lot of attention."

Ms Upton has given away two pistols to police officers who bought homes from her. The guns cost about $500.

So far the advertisement had not had any negative attention from the anti-gun lobby, she said.

In Texas, no licence is required to own a rifle, shotgun or handgun, but a permit is needed to carry a concealed weapon, according to the National Rifle Association.

[medako]

unreal!

realtors will do just about anything to sell a home, I guess.

[lcsamano]

That is crazy. I have never heard of an agent doing anything like that before. I guess agents will just do about anything to get a sale. I hope that she does a background check on them to make sure that they are really police officers.

[caligirl]

That is so weird. I have never heard of such a thing. I can't believe that is legal. Could you imagine if agents did that in California? People would be going crazy.

[medako]

I'm surprised they didn't see a drastic increase in people applying to the police academy :LOL:

[lcsamano]

Originally Posted by medako

I'm surprised they didn't see a drastic increase in people applying to the police academy :LOL:

That is too funny. I have never thought of that. You would think that they would have had an increase. It would be interesting to see if there was an increase or even a decrease.