Lovingly Maintained - However the carpet is original blue shag, the applicances are original, and you will really love the pale pink walls!
Cozy, Quaint, Cute, Great Starter Home, Pied-a-Terre - Got a cat? Sorry, you can't swing it.
Potential for Second Bedroom - Put a curtain up over an alcove by the kitchen.
Home Office or Bonus Room - Another alcove on the way to the kitchen.
My favorite is Charming. That is an expression we use in the U.K. to mean anything but!
And what on earth do Emotional and Romantic conjure up? Do you burst into tears when you walk in or rush straight for the master bedroom!
Another point the article brought up was the lack of a description. What if it doesn't say Quiet Neighborhood , or Tree-Lined Street or Great Area, do we run in the other direction!
Tree-top View - love that one. Never see the sun.
How desperate is the Seller when the description reads Must Sell, Bring All Offers, Motivated Seller. I get an impression of the Seller standing on the street with a sandwich board advertising the sale.
Then, instead of Tear Down we have Bring your Contractor, Needs TLC, Great Investment Opportunity, Huge Potential, etc.
I spend half the time reading between the lines, and dissecting each comment.
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Jane, that is funny, it is more often than not true, but funny none the less!
Cute, Jane! We do have a language of our very own in this business!
Thanks for stopping by guys. Just trying to give you some ideas for your next listing :)
Jane, I love the "Romantic" or "Emotional" description, LOL! I'll have to start paying more attention to property descriptions...I still can't get over "Single Family Mansion"....Something I saw in a property description posted on LinkedIn...How many "Multi-Family" mansions are floating around unless they've been converted to an apartment building...
Chanda panda
Funny Chanda, that's one to add to the dictionary.
Hi Jane ~ Oh dear - I definitely use some / many of these. But I mean them sincerely! "Charm" in fact was number one on my wish list when I bought my first house. Love your definition of Potential for a 2nd bedroom - too funny!
Liz
Well, Liz, I am sure when you say it you mean it. But it is the kiss of death here :)
I once stayed at a Bed & Breakfast somewhere north of Philadelphia because the advertisement said, "Old World Charm." What they meant was that the bedroom was only for sleeping because when you walked in the door, there it was, a bed and nothing else. Not even any room to move around. You had to get up on the bed in order to undress to get ready for bed, but then you had nowhere to put your clothes. I just slept in my clothes and then went to a KOA Kampground the next morning to shower and change.
I wonder which "World" they meant, Russel.
Do you burst into tears when you walk in or rush straight for the master bedroom!
HAHAHAH !!!!
I often chortle at some listing wording I come across ! ...this was a good chuckle :o)
What do you do with an emotional, romantic bedroom?
Thanks for dropping by Sheldon - felt neglected :)
... I just subscribed to your blog, so now you will pop up on my blog roll, and make it easier for me to see your new posts !
'av a good evenin' !!!!!!
:o)
Luvvely. You too.
Very funny blog post, Jane! The descriptive term that sticks in my mind is "ready for your finishing touch" which basically means you just need to install the floors, cabinets and appliances of your choice! :)
Leilani
Very, very funny Jane BUT very, very TRUE! It is hard at times trying to figure out the double entendre for some of the descriptive words! Once you get there though they usually become perfectly clear! HAHA thanks for the laugh!
Leilani, yes, that is a good one. More like "ready for your finishing touch with a wrecking ball!
Leesa, I think we can now not waste our time if any of those descriptions are present :)
This was my favorite: Lovingly Maintained - I can see the pink walls, orange stove and blue shag carpet now. :)
LOL, Kate. However, that is exactly my taste, so don't laugh :)
You're too funny Jane. Love the "potential second bedroom" and "charming" is a very southern term quite often :)
But I am sure in the South it is charming guys :)