Are there any side quests that can only be found by breaking and entering?

When I come to new towns/cities, I always find houses that have locked doors. My exploratory instincts tell me to pick the lock, go inside, and scope the place out. However, what if I don't need items or gold and I am not on any Thieves' Guild quest to rob a house? Is there the possibility to uncover new quest lines, or is there's just not much advantage to breaking into peoples' houses?

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Yes, there is one quest that you can get from breaking into a house in windhelm in which you can speak with Aventus Aretino whom will start the dark brotherhood quest line for you. Here is a photo and description of the house. Enjoy!

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