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gwen banta: “Beautiful craftmanshit” - The Straight Poop About MLS Bloopers - 05/24/12 11:06 AM
Something in America has died, my friends – spelling! But how much fun would we have if we couldn’t occasionally laugh at some of these ridiculous bloopers from the MLS and the local real estate ads? Some of these are worth donning a party hat:
Where the Bodies Lie… “Lvg newly planted” (RIP – Just like your listing.)
“Windows have plantations” (Let me guess…Keith Richards’ grow house?)
“Corn early” (Agricultural update provided by Chief Sitting Bull.)
“Beautiful craftmanshit” (…So it’s a pile of crap like your career?)
Decomposed and Deconstructed “Details from a bye gone era (Kiss your seller bye while … (34 comments)
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gwen banta: "View from fat area" - MLS Blubber 'n' Blunders - 05/18/12 10:28 AM
The gaffes and laughs were all over the MLS and the real estate ads this week, friends. Do you recognize your listing remarks in any of these? If so, I’ll promise not to rat you out if you send me lots of money…or martinis…
MLS MONKEYSHINES
“View from fat area” (The only view from my fat area is my shoes.)
“Thought after area” (After-thought agent.)
“Wiggle room here” (Sign on the door at Strippers 'R' Us.)
“May ham bank approval” (If you are referring to B of A, mayhem is an understatement.)
Catting Around “Fresh cat of paint” (What’s the cat’s … (24 comments)
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gwen banta: "Just got shine" - Boozin', Snoozin' & Losin' on the MLS - 05/11/12 10:28 AM
Hmmm… this week I couldn’t figure out if folks were dropping in, dropping out, or just dropping acid. The Blooper Scooper is back, my friends. Check out this week’s spectacular MLS gaffes:
Please Tell Me You Don’t Plan to Reproduce “Just got shine” (Guffawed the bootlegger as he pulled cousin Bubba out of the still.)
“High c’lings and interisting ankles” (Nonetheless, Jim, I think you could find a more flattering pair of high heels.)
“Large carpart” (Screamed the tourist upon his first encounter with the Hollywood freeway.)
“Kitchen w/ pass trough” (I’ll alert the cows.)
“Proberty has extra space” (So does … (20 comments)
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gwen banta: “Lots of fres hair” - Hair Raising MLS Bloopers - 05/04/12 12:54 AM
The Blooper Scooper is back, folks. Bad-spelling-while-selling seems to be an epidemic. Thanks to Jane Peters and Bruce Walter for sending me some great contributions this week. These are from all over the country, lest you think all the nuts are here in L.A. Check these out:
Splitting Hairs
“Lots of fres hair” (Let me guess... How to identify Diana Ross in a monsoon?)
“Nice bungalou” (Crooned Desi, as Lucy and her banana hat toppled into the orchestra pit.)
“Polish Peg Floors with visible knots” (Polish Peg could use a laxative.)
“Huge Malibu cornpound” (If I were the seller, I'd tell you … (55 comments)
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gwen banta: "Wife Installed" - Odd Features and Strange Creatures - The MLS - 04/20/12 11:38 AM
In spite of a recovering market, there was some subconscious hostility displayed in real estate this week, friends. Check out these Freudian bloopers I came across in local real estate ads and the MLS. Prozac anyone?
Flying High "Planes available" (Advertised Jet Blue after the general populace finally realized it's a suicidal airline.)
"Lots of mirres" (Did you notice the reflection of that stupid guy looking back at you?)
"Nice floor pans" (Uh, to improve the wok-way?)
"Killer view" (Said Inmate # 7 when asked why he wanted a room upgrade.)
"Peckaboo view" (Said Randy Rooster while peering at a hot hen … (40 comments)
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gwen banta: "High cop rate" - MLS Highs and Lows - 04/13/12 12:15 AM
Reading the MLS and local real estate ads is like reading the comics. I just wish I were artistic enough to accompany these bloopers with cartoon drawings. Thanks to Vicki Moore of San Mateo for her great contribution. Visualize these hilarious gaffes in a comic strip:
Resident President “Set a president” (Set him where – on my mantle?)
“Lots of cass” (The reason the Mamas and the Papas traveled in an extra wide van.)
“AA good house – needs your touches” (Celebrity Rehab Rehab.)
“Microwake” (The time between when you hit the snooze button and “Oh-sh_t-I’ve-overslept-again!”)
“Studio with walking closet” … (30 comments)
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gwen banta: "One car grudge" - Hilarious MLS Backfires - 04/05/12 10:03 PM
The Blooper Scooper is back, folks, and this week’s picks demonstrate the beauty of the written turd. Uh, word. Thanks to Bruce Walter of West Lafayette for his hysterical contribution. Check out these absurdities if you want a few laughs:
Expect the Unexpected “Please compact me” (Last words of Jimmy Hoffa)
“Good desin” (So the exorcism was a success?)
“Fax or bail docs” (If I bail out a doc, can I get a free colonoscopy?)
“House with colorful accent” (Must be an Italian villa…)
“Watch the sun set over the buffs” (Gold’s Gym must be up for sale.)
When Ordinary … (30 comments)
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gwen banta: "In escargot" - Hasty 'n' Tasty MLS Bloopers - 03/30/12 04:26 PM
This was a week for great bloopers and auto-fill madness, folks. Thanks to Bruce Walter of West Lafayette, Indiana for his hilarious farmer contribution. Check out these MLS and real estate advertising funnies:
Dishing It Out "Will sell soot" (Proudly offered by Bert, The Chimney Sweep and his partner, Mary Poppins.)
"Farmers makeit every Tuesday" (Hence the term, "bump-her crop.".)
"Make this your nest cattle" (Word to the wise: If there's a cattle nest in your tree, don't sit under it without a really big hat.)
"Sophistication and crass" ( Sandra Bullock when she was with Jesse James?)
"Nice scaly rooms" (The … (30 comments)
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gwen banta: "Real germ" - The MLS Misspelling Plague - 03/23/12 09:45 AM
You can say toe-may-to, and I can say toe-mah-toe, but we both need to spell it properly unless we want to come off like morons, right? Well, you decide. The MLS apparently has come out with a new dictionary I didn’t know about: The MLS Garble Edition.
Read it and weep:
Now Trending… "Real germ” (Uh, pet name for your ex?)
“Retaining wall shited” (You would, too, if you were hanging onto a California hillside during a 6.7 shaker.)
“Recently samblasted” (A description of my home after my Uncle Sam eats cabbage.)
“Won bedroom” (What one is left with after a Hollywood divorce.)
“Hat property” (You … (34 comments)
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gwen banta: "Seller wants clothes" - The Naked Truth About MLS Bloopers - 03/16/12 12:45 PM
All I can say is, “Ouch!” Some of these flubs should be etched on the tombstones of the perpetrators. Imagine these bloopers on headstones: And Here I Lie… “Loin has been removed” (Bragged Tony “The Eviscerator” Tartaglia before catching a flight back to Jersey.)
“Alaroundeck furniture” (Alaroundumb advertising.)
“Widow boxes add charm” (How charming can one be when stuffed in a box?)
“Hurry, lost one!” (“David Livingstone, I presume?”)
And No Wonder I’m Dead… “Come S to avoid confession” (What's this - a welcome sign on the Road to Hell?)
“This is high over all others” (You must be referring to Don King’s hair.)
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gwen banta: "Price just droppings" - Do-Do and Don'ts on the MLS - 03/09/12 10:16 AM
Cue the music: “You’ve got to ac-cen-tuate the positive, e-lim-inate…” Oh, where was I? Yes, waste on the MLS. Check out these hilarious bloopers that were wasted opportunities to advertise listings. Remember, friends: Spell and Sell!
Eliminate The Negative "Price just droppings" (From what I can see, your license has the same value.)
“Dumpers in driveway removed soon” (Anyone who takes a dump in my driveway will be ”removed” to the hood of my speeding car.)
“Buyers will tank you” (You just tanked yourself.)
“2 porches & mad room” (That expalins the padded walls.)
“Energy saber appliances” (Former home of Obi-Wan?)
“Seller wall … (58 comments)
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gwen banta: "Realy goose house" - Cooking Your Goose on the MLS - 03/01/12 11:58 PM
Are you cooking your own goose with your listing remarks? This week was a smorgasbord of blooper delights. Yes, real estate can be a pressure cooker, friends, but it seems these agents have offered themselves up as the first course:
Plug In The George Foreman "Realy goose house" (Let me guess - you'll bend over backwards for me?)
“Radiation heet” (Oh great - buy, fry, and die.)
“Flame retarded fabrics” (It seems the flames had the same effect on you.)
“Gas – landlords” (Then I'd advise you not to light a match near his arse.)
“Seller wants fist” (I’m not touching this one…)
“Divorce special” … (62 comments)
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gwen banta: "You will like a log" - MLS Gaffes and Laughs - 02/24/12 08:25 AM
The world of real estate has gone mad. The MLS had so many bloopers this past week that I’m convinced the winter slump has set in and brains are hibernating. Thanks to Jane Peters of Los Angeles and Fred Glick of Philadelphia for their great finds. Enjoy the fun, my friends:
You Snooze, You Lose “Very delirious home” (…And it seems you've been drinking the Cool-Aid.)
“Trembled marble” (You’d tremble, too, if you were laid out on a slab.)
“Submerge docs with FICOs” (Newsflash: Most FICO’s already went down the crapper.)
“Features tennis pools” (How desirable can wet balls really be?)
“Your … (32 comments)
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gwen banta: "Asphalt roll" - Are You Steam-Rolling Your Own MLS Listings? - 02/17/12 10:39 AM
Is it any wonder I drink, folks? From beef to bull, this week’s MLS bloopers left me in tears. Thanks to Ben Goheen, Patty DaSilva and Jane Peters for their hysterical contributions. It’s nice to know that not all the crazies live in L.A. Check these out:
Out and About “Sellers mooed out” (They probably had a beef about something…)
“Preview only for out agents” (Offered by Barney Frank Realty.)
“Bank REO – sumbit with buyers’ credenza” (I would if I knew how to squeeze a credenza into a fax machine.)
“Pans for bedroom” (Welcome to Sunset Acres Nursing Home.)
“Asphalt roll … (40 comments)
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gwen banta: Reminder: Valentine's Day Premiere of "THE RINGLEADER"! - 02/13/12 08:11 PM
Hi Friends, This is just a reminder that my daughter's TV special "The Ring Leader" will premiere Tuesday, February 14 at 7 PST on Bravo, and airing again at 9pm and 11pm (according to my Cable guide, but please check your own cable schedule).
"The Ring Leader" follows larger than life wedding planner, Kristin Banta, whose out-of-the-box style is revolutionizing the way couples look at their special day. Kristin is beautiful, hysterical, and wildly talented.SNEAK PREVIEW: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=htWVrQxtG54&feature=player_embedded KRISTIN BANTA IS "THE RINGLEADER" Her mom thanks you all for your support! … (39 comments)
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gwen banta: "On steep hell" - MLS Bloopers - An Assessment of Your Career? - 02/10/12 01:48 PM
I am all for having a martini or two, folks. Maybe even three if it’s at least 10:00 AM. (I have my standards, you know.) However, I do draw the line at drinking and typing. It seems the MLS is going to hell in a hand basket. Read these real estate bloopers and tell me if you agree that there should be a breathalyzer test for fingers:
Corn Squeezins = Loss of Reason “Pone found at open house” (Proudly ofered by Alabama Al and his Cornbread Combo.)
“Seller says he’s don” (That explains the horse’s head in your bed.)
“New studdo in back” (New bottle … (72 comments)
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gwen banta: "Foe painting" - This Week's Colorful MLS Bloopers - 02/03/12 12:49 PM
As an experienced agent, I sometimes think I’ve seen everything, but when I read the remarks below, I realized I have so much to learn. For instance, how does one get enough pate for a road? Or enough figs to make drapes? And why would one shag on a roof? Read these bloopers, and then maybe you can explain it all to me:
A Leg Up On Things “Leg in for details” (Oh yay – we’re doing the Hokey-Pokey!)
“Custom figged drapes” (How do you get the little fig seeds into the fabric?)
“Road just pated” (Hence the expression, “What am I … (106 comments)
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gwen banta: Exciting Premiere - Final Date Set! - 02/01/12 11:29 PM
Hi Friends, My daughter Kristin's show, "The Ringleader," has had a date change. It has been scheduled to air as a Valentine's Special on Tuesday, FEB 14 - BRAVO at 7:00 pm! Please tune in and pass the word. She is beautiful, funny, smart, quirky-as-hell, and oh-so-talented...even beyond my maternal bias. Staying tuned in will bump the ratings, so if you hate it, please leave it on while you shower, shave, nap, go on safari, etc. I appreciate your support so very much. Official Bravo Press Release Below:
“The Ring Leader" Premieres At 7pm ET/PT New York – February 1, 2012 – Cupid’s arrow … (29 comments)
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gwen banta: "Bald touches" - Are Your Listing Remarks Missing by a Hair? - 01/27/12 02:39 AM
Yes, it's Friday, and the Blooper Scooper is back. When you see some of the gaffes I found this week, you may want to shave your own head in protest. Check out these hysterical faux pas, friends:
Please tell me it’s a joke… “Park at Kim’s Wart” ( Uh, not so fast - is there a hair growing out of it?)
“Blow-up sale” (Did this occur before or after you blew up your career?)”
“Electriiciity now on” (My gut says you tested the outlets with a fork.)
“Key hidden under matt” (I can only imagine where Matt’s keyhole is…)
“Dont hasittate” (Don’t drink Nyquil.)
Please tell … (43 comments)
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gwen banta: ANNOUNCING SOMETHING EXCITING! - (DATE CHANGE) - 01/26/12 04:14 PM
Hi Dear Friends - For all of my kind supporters, please note that the date for my daughter's premiere (see original blog below) has been changed; THE RINGLEADER - BRAVO - FRIDAY FEB 10 - 9 or 10 pm. Please check schedule, as the time has not been confirmed - it will follow Millionaire Matchmaker. PLEASE TUNE IN AND BOOST THE RATINGS. Much gratitude from her proud mama.
KRISTIN BANTA IS "THE RINGLEADER"
Premieres Monday, February 27 at 10pm ET/PT on BRAVO
Follows larger than life wedding planner, KRISTIN BANTA, whose out-of-the-box style is revolutionizing the way couples look at their special … (21 comments)
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Gwen Banta
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