Real Estate Ads: What They Say, What They Mean
Guest post by Gay Gasser
We work with a lot of realtors, helping their clients declutter their homes for a faster sale. My friend Gay Gasser, who has a background in real estate, offers up some sage advice to home buyers.
Are you getting ready to buy a house? Here’s a helpful guide to deciphering those flowery real estate ads:
Mature Trees– Ready to fall on house
Rustic Charm-Snakes under the porch
Desirable Neighborhood – Extravagantly overpriced
Great Potential– Nothing worth saving
Move In Condition-All rooms have new coat of cheap, white paint.
Meticulously Maintained- Appliances over 50 years old
Open Floor Plan- All supporting walls removed
Easy to Show-Been vacant for years
One of a Kind-Ugly as sin
Beach Community– In a flood zone
Quiet Neighbors – home backs to a cemetery
Convenient- Rear yard abuts the throughway
Funny stuff. Do you have a favorite?
Many thanks to Gay Gasser of Mirth in a Box for this fine blog post. Mirth in a Box sells fun and funny care packages.
Real estate descriptions will never mean the same to me after reading your insider’s translation of the terms! Thanks to Matt Baier and Gay Gasser!
Another one of my favorites: Neighborhood Watch- Peeping Tom lives next door.
Love this! Finally some honesty in advertising. :)
YIKES! This is something EVERYONE needs to see when looking for a new home! :)
I think “quiet neighbors” is my favorite. Thanks again Gay!