Funny Real Estate Jargon
"Great starter home"
Have you ever looked at a real estate ad and wondered if they were exagerating a little bit? Here are some funny descriptions and translations of some ads that makes one wonder….
Cute- small
Cozy- see cute
Charming-see cute, cozy then throw in “old”
Good starter- fixer upper
Old World Charm- OLD
Period details- OLD
Close to transportation- noisy trains and busses nearby
Low maintnance yard- no grass, no flowers, no trees
Meticulously maintained in the original condition- hasn’t been updated in over 50 years
Ready to move in- painted with a coat of really cheap paint
Desirable neighborhood- the house is overpriced because the neighborhood has a snobby reputation
1 car garage- no room for your Suburban
Partial ocean views- you can see part of the ocean if you lean out the window
Build sweat equity- house in uninhabitable
Doll house- tiny house filled with ugly old knick knacks
Must see inside- the outside is ugly
AND LAST BUT NOT LEAST….THE ALL TIME QUESTIONMARK OVER THE HEAD AD…..
Needs TLC -you will be out of pocket before you can move in!
I hope these made you smile!
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Karin,
Thanks for the good chuckle!
I hope you get lots of responses with other examples. My contribution: Classic; Long Time Family Home; Original; First time on the market in ….years; No Updating!
Keep it going all!!!
Brian
Hi Karin…
What a great idea for a column! And, each and every one of those was true!
Kathy Wall
Hi Karin,
Someone always has a clever way of describing something. I remember way back when; when I first started abreviations were popular such as, AEK (all electice kitchen). Every home has positive features and a good Realtor helps to highlight them!
Larry
very funny and really helpful!
Thanks