They Announced the Sale of “Our” Beach House at My Birthday — Then I Put the Agent on Speaker and Revealed Who Actually Owned Everything

listing agent?”

He brightened, misreading my interest as validation. “Sharon Mitchell, Coastal Realty. She’s been wonderful. Got us multiple offers over asking.”

I reached for my phone.

I opened my property management app. Fifteen thumbnails appeared, each labeled. Clearwater Properties #1, #2, #3. The beach house in the second row: 847 Seabreeze Lane.continue reading …