Weird Dwellings & Misspellings – The MLS
Ah…another week of weird descriptions and head scratchers on the MLS. One home was “warm and cotzly” and another was “near a succer field”…but they are no competition for what follows!
Thanks to Matt Stigliano of Re/Max, Patrick Martin of Sotheby’s International Realty, and Nashville Broker Grant Hammond for their contributions, and thanks to the MLS for such a great read!
Masters and Disasters
“Master will thrill you” (But his wife may shoot you…)
“Two hoses on a lot” (…And one hoser agent.)
“Grass tiles in shower” (Cows grazing in bathroom)
“Awe-expiring view” (House with killer views)
“Steal of a deal – House w/ flour rentals” (Take ‘n Bake)
Disease and Dis-ease
“Inflammation deemed reliable but not guaranteed.” (Try Neosporin.)
“Plaster in goof condition” (Goofy agent in plastered condition.)
“Fresh pain and carpet” (In case the payment isn’t painful enough)
“Good property for investigators” (Apparently the master thrilled the wrong person…)
“Good schools and really fiendly neighbors” (A house to die for.)
“Big lard – needs work” (Is “Big Lard” the seller?)
Sin…and More Sin
“Vue home – golfers paradice” (A strip club for Tiger?)
“Just off Benadick Canyon” (That sounds painful…)
“Hollywood Hills home – Enjoy the wild life” (Are we talking nature…or au naturale?)
“Charming stoned path leads to herb garden” (Charming herbs lead to stoned agent.)
“Extra bath motivated seller” (A seller who needs to lay off the roughage…)
“House near Sinset Blvd.” (News Alert: The sin never sets on Sunslut…I mean Sunset.)
The Mass Confusion Award Goes To (It’s a tie!):
“Back to the market the client not get approval from Lender. For washer and dryer included…elememtary at 2 blocks, 2 duplex, 4 units .proyect will be ready on 4 months . call for details listing agent . (Someone needs to go back to elememtary school.)
Not a short stale, this is a banked own home. IS AS Where As. Please bring all offers and write them on contracts. (Hey Mr. Short Stale: Is As, Where As, Is Ass, Whattup?)
(My brain just short circuited – I need to lie down now. See you next week!)
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This article published on Friday, April 9th, 2010 at 9:00 am | Contact the editor
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Spell check is your listing's bff. Thank you @SherlockofHomes for making me lol http://twurl.nl/rgpa8y
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GIGO means "garbage in/garbage out". I often use it when apologizing for MLS mistakes to my clients. Wanna see some? http://ow.ly/2jmG9
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Benn Rosales
Conal Campbell
Elijah May
Lani Rosales
Tara Steele
Marti Trewe
Charlene Jimenez
Too funny. These always leave me speechless … even more so when there are complete sentences in – what? It’s somewhat English.
Have a great weekend, Gwen!
Brandie, it’s MLS-SPEAK, and it requires a mouth full of marbles and an over-tired brain.
Gwen – Obviously, I read this post eagerly after sending you my recent favorites. After reading through all of them though, this one’s the winner:
(Emphasis my own.)
I’m glad I didn’t write that offer on sheets of toilet paper like I was planning. Haha.
Thanks for always being on the look out!
I do love that one, Matt! What would have prompted him/her to write that? Maybe he gets a lot of offers on bar napkins, as I once did – seriously! (I know what you’re thinking – no, Matt, it was an offer for a HOUSE.)
Now that is funny material… so where is the copy editor?
Doug, are you thinking “edit,” or “idiot”?
My wife just walked in my office, wondering why I was laughing out loud. She thinks I finally lost it! Your articles always make my day Gwen!! Thanks!
Awesome that the first one is “Master will thrill you” – considering it’s Masters Week here in the AUG!
Your posts are just what the doctor ordered to help me get over this jet lag after my Italy trip (at least I’m calling it “jet lag” until the results come back).
Navy Chief, Navy Pride
Thank you for reading, John. But let me get this straight…you WERE laughing at the article, and not just because you’re off your meds, right?
Thanks so much for the mention, RealEstateIncorporated. net.
I love these posts so much! They keep me going! Thank you!!
Cracking up here. The things we Realtors do.
Thanks, Danelle – Be sure to send me some “Houston Howlers”!
Thanks for reading, Missy – Makes you wonder how the contracts look, doesn’t it? One agent submitted an offer on a house I had listed and wrote in that they wanted, “All windows, doors, and garage.” Makes you wonder…
I swear I saw this on a listing: “Brand new shit rock”
Oh God, Fred – I’m laughing so hard I can’t type!
And incidentally, Fred – some people think I make this shit rock up!!!
Thanks for the shout out Memphis!
You, too, Referrals Incorporated!
“Inflammation deemed reliable but not guaranteed.” I love it. It’s funny how humor can come about in unexpected ways.
I love that one Anthony. Say hellow to the BUtler Bulldogs for me. (I’m praying Hayward backs out of the NFL draft!)
Hey Anthony – It seems I’m guilty of hitting “Send” before reading – Note my spelling of Hello – Let’s DO shoot the messenger – OY VEY!