Dr. Freud, are you in? MLS mumbo jumbo oddball slip ups & more
This week I’m highlighting not only weird spellings, but oddball comments in the MLS and in our local real estate magazines. Sometimes I think the subconscious mind is controlling the typing, while the conscious mind is watching old Seinfeld and Family Guy reruns. Maybe Dr. Freud could explain some of these hilarious Los Angeles area postings:
Carl Jung and Then Some:
“Do not go before calling – god bites.” (That beats burning in the depths of hell.)
“Do not disturb occupunks” (The headstone of Sid Vicious?)
“Seller won’t pay to test septic – says he’s cleaned out.” (Apparently seller ran a router through his down-spouter.)
“Wine and cheesey balls served.” (Uh, pardon me, Mr. Limburger, are these yours?”)
“Buyer who shows the most gets reward.” (Seriously, dude, laughing at you is reward enough!)
“Master with sauna and new hit tub” (A Jersey special – Cream ‘em, Steam ‘em and Clean ‘em.)
Dr. Kinsey and Seller Whimsy
“Pipes just rodol roodled” (Agent just befiddle faddled.)
“Be sure to leave your business.” (I have a hunch the seller who’s “cleaned out” already did.)
“House w/ big balcony. Walk on at own risk.” (Does the HOA cover DOA?)
“Staples for horses” (Office Depot for cows.)
“If you pass, you’ll be sorry.” (Especially if God bites!)
Call Dr. Phil, Then Pop a Pill
“Seller says Pull the Plug.” (Proudly Offered by Dr. Kervorkian.)
“One of best deals in Lost Angeles” (Yeah, but only if you can find it…)
“Cute bungalow in Hollyodd” (A tiny pod in a place that’s odd?)
“Fax offers – Hurry. No droppings. We’re serious!” (Yeah, we get it – we can’t ”leave our business,” right?)
My Picks ‘o the Week:
“Probate – seller did not perspire on property.” (Hence, he did expire of heat stroke on the kitchen floor.)
“House has really big gas hater” (We all hate gas, honey, but that’s just God’s way of keeping us afloat…before He bites you.)
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This article published on Friday, May 7th, 2010 at 10:45 am | Contact the editor
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good picks
Thanks, Eric. I think Freud would have enjoyed them, don’t you?
Gwen, these are hilarious! you have another job as the Real Estate Comic, you are very witty!
Thanks, Janie – that puts a good spin on “warped”!
Thank you, Wasaga beach!
Ok, I promise – I was not – I SWEAR- that buyer that showed the most. Wasn’t me. Nope.
Hand me that towel there – yup, that one – that’s fine, that’ll do – that one there, yes, thank you. Thank you! Yes, that one fer cryin out loud it said OPEN HOUSE!
Navy Chief, Navy Pride
LOL, Joe! And here I thought most men BRAGGED about showing the most!!!
good ones….are these all coming from your MLS?
Hilarious! I see comments like this from time to time in our MLS and get a good laugh. I will have to start keeping track of them. Thanks!
No, Missy, although most are. I also get reader contributions from other MLS’s. I have also discovered some very funny listing remarks in Real Estate publications such as the “Weekend Guide” and “Homes and Land,” real estate newspaper ads and even a few from realtor postings on Craigslist. My all time favorite was in the MLS Weekend Guide that said “Live Near the Hollywood Bowel.” That works on so many levels!
Missy, I also wanted to add that my perception of what is odd probably colors the comments. For instance, the agent who wrote “Seller won’t pay to test septic – says he’s cleaned out” obviously meant to say “it’s” cleaned out. I think his error was in haste, not stupidity. My comments often make the errors more egregious than they are in black and white…but interpretation is what I’m here for, so agents beware
they’re ALWAYS hilarious, I’m so glad that agents get a case of the fat fingers and forget to proofread! lol
Thanks, Lani… and “fat fingers” definitely describes me. Today I almost sent an email that said, “There’s doom in the back for the children!”
Always entertaining!
Thanks, Roy, but the credit belongs to the MLS Blooper Brigade!