Agents/BrokersMortgageOrigination

Realtor can’t “overstate how shocked” he was police arrested him

'My sad tale isn't over yet'

Last week HousingWire ran a story about a Realtor who was arrested for leaving his two young daughters in the car while he showed a property.

After publishing, that Realtor wrote in to tell his side of the story. 

We at HousingWire are here to serve our readers, and 38-year-old Realtor Karl Luberda, the subject of the article, was not happy with what he read.

In his email to the editor, Luberda explained his side of the story.

“I never thought in my entire life something like this could happen to me since my girls and all my family mean more to me than all the money on the planet and I would never let any harm come to them,” he said.

“Anyone who actually knows me and my family and has spent any time with us knows how much we care about our babies and all have offered their support,” he added.

Luberda’s nightmare began when he went to give access to a property to allow his client to do their final walk-through inspection prior to closing on it the next day.

According to Luberda, his SUV with his young daughters in it was less than 30 feet away from him and NEVER left his sight. His discussion with his clients lasted less than 20 minutes, after which he returned to his car so his client could finalize their inspection of the property.

However, when he got to his car, some maintenance workers told him someone called the cops on the girls being locked in the car.

“It only takes one phone call from someone who 'thinks' your child is in danger to suddenly have your whole world come crashing down,” Luberda told HousingWire.

Luberda said that after a short time of waiting in his vehicle with his daughters the police arrived, who then interviewed him and whomever called to complain.

“At that time they felt I needed to be arrested,” Luberda said, who was allowed to call his wife to pick up their daughters. After she arrived, police brought in to the station and Luberda later bail himself out.

"This was just the beginning of a horrific situation and it is still unfolding. I thought that was the worst day of my life until one week later my story made the news," he said. "So that is my sad tale and it isn't over yet." 

"If telling my story can prevent even one other hard working Agent with children of their own from experiencing a similar situation, then maybe some good may have come from it," he added.

The circumstances of the case are still under investigation and Luberda is due in court on October 18th. 

Most Popular Articles

3d rendering of a row of luxury townhouses along a street

Log In

Forgot Password?

Don't have an account? Please