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"Boobies Provided"? The MLS Comedy Tour

By
Real Estate Agent with Sotheby's International Realty BRE # 01362887

I've been out of town awhile, but the MLS has not let me down in my absence. Like a confused turkey, the MLS ran amuck again with hilarious misspellings and baffling comments. Thanks to my partner, Patrick Martin, for keeping a watchful eye on the MLS, the LA Times and the L.A. Magazine ads. I also picked up a few in my travels, so I now know Los Angeles is not the only town with a spelling problem (remember Dan Quayle?). Here are my faves:

Fools Rush In...

"Big spackling fool with new spa" (Big spewing fool with new listing.)

"Extra Doom upstairs" (Proudly offered by Freddy Krueger)

"Shot sale" (That's better music to the ears than "Oh Danny Boy," eh, Uncle Paddy?)

"Two giant oafs and an elm" (And one giant oaf at the helm...)

"Old but sturdy, some tilting" (Hmmm...sounds like Uncle Paddy...)

...Where Wise Men Fear To Tread

"Open House. Nice. Good place for ranters" ( Hosted by Jerry Springer, I presume.)

"House really has god view" (A house in the fast lane of the 405 freeway no doubt.)

"Extra swelling in back is nice" (Cue the music: " I like big butts and I cannot lie...")

"Hammereod copper tub"  (A place to soak those sensitive areas with "extra swelling.")

"Only need a horrors notice" (Thank you, Alfred Hitchcock.)

"Large driveaway with big carpart" (Future home of the Pep Boys.)

"Guardian just planted" (My condolences...)

And Now For the Hard Sell!

"Please remove shoes - boobies provided" (Now that's the way to sell a house!)

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WWW.SHERLOCKLOFHOMES.BLOGSPOT.COM/

 

Comments(105)

Gwen Banta
Sotheby's International Realty - Los Angeles, CA

Yes, Richard, look closely at your listings. I have a Masters in English, and I can assure you, some of the bloopers in my posts have been mine. My hands on a keyboard are about as deadly as Lady's MacBeth's...

May 29, 2010 07:42 PM
Andrea Swiedler
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices New England Properties - New Milford, CT
Realtor, Southern Litchfield County CT

OK, I had to come back, it was a "dick pond under a huge outcrapping of rocks". The mind is just slow, not gone.

May 30, 2010 04:16 AM
Gwen Banta
Sotheby's International Realty - Los Angeles, CA

OMG - That is one of the best ever, Andrea! May I quote that and reference you in my next blog?

May 30, 2010 08:11 AM
Gwen Banta
Sotheby's International Realty - Los Angeles, CA

HAHAHAHAHAHA!!!! I'M STILL LAUGHING!!!!!!

 

May 30, 2010 08:14 AM
Kathryn Acciari
Central One Federal Credit Union - Shrewsbury, MA
Mortgage Loan Originator

Gwen, thank you!

May 30, 2010 09:15 AM
Stephen P. Panczak, Ph.D.
Keller Williams Coastal Partners - Palm Beach, FL
Real Estate Agent & Business Coach, (561) 254-8098

Gwen - thanks for the laughs....it's great stuff!

May 30, 2010 11:33 AM
Missy Caulk
Missy Caulk TEAM - Ann Arbor, MI
Savvy Realtor - Ann Arbor Real Estate

Gwen, You found some good ones this time.

So how about a book, for comic relief for Realtors?

May 31, 2010 02:11 AM
Coral Gundlach
Compass - Arlington, VA
Real Lives. Not Just Real Estate.

thank you!  this was awesome. 

May 31, 2010 03:12 AM
Shannon Lewis
Beringer Realty - Champaign, IL
Realtor, Broker - Champaign-Urbana, IL

LOVE IT. Like everyone else, I see these mistakes on our MLS all the time...I'm tempted to start tracking them.

May 31, 2010 04:40 AM
Gwen Banta
Sotheby's International Realty - Los Angeles, CA

Missy, I think that book already exists. It's the Weekend Open House Guide - that's where I get some of my best material! :)

May 31, 2010 06:37 AM
Michelle Minch
Moving Mountains Design Home Staging, Pasadena, CA - Los Angeles, CA
Home Staging Los Angeles and Orange County, CA

Gwen: I got a chuckle out of the first bunch, but got a really good laugh about the "boobies". I guess these REAs aren't checking their work before hitting the "enter" button.

May 31, 2010 06:59 AM
Tamra Lee Ulmer
Arizona Resource Realty - Payson, AZ
NRBA ~FORCE~ Over 1000 REO Assets SOLD!

Haha this is a great article! I got a good laugh out of it! Thank you for sharing : )

May 31, 2010 07:25 AM
Tami Johnson
Launch Real Estate - Scottsdale, AZ
Luxury Homes, Urban Homes, From Estates to Condos

LOL!! Did you see the "Community pool and spa with pubic restroom"...

May 31, 2010 12:26 PM
Vickie Nagy
Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate - Palm Springs, CA
Vickie Jean the Palm Springs Condo Queen

Thanks for the hunor this evening. It's a great cap to a wonderful weekend.

May 31, 2010 06:25 PM
Gwen Banta
Sotheby's International Realty - Los Angeles, CA

OMG Tami - Can I use that for my next blog - that's hysterical!

May 31, 2010 06:31 PM
Matt Stigliano
Kimberly Howell Properties (210) 646-HOME - San Antonio, TX

Gwen - Yet another classic post.  When's the roundtable at the bar going to happen again?

Jun 01, 2010 02:17 AM
Tami Johnson
Launch Real Estate - Scottsdale, AZ
Luxury Homes, Urban Homes, From Estates to Condos

Gwen - of course - use at will! I have others I can pass along  :)

Jun 01, 2010 02:25 AM
Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
Real Estate Broker Retired

Unbelievable, thanks for the compilation again LOL.

Jun 01, 2010 07:33 AM
Paul C. Wilkinson
CENTURY 21 Preferred - Menifee, CA
GRI, REALTOR -Menifee, Murrieta, Temecula - (951)

These are GREAT!  What a great blog....I like to blog about the comments in agent remarks section with the "Things that Make you go, Huh?"

Jun 06, 2010 07:19 AM
Gwen Banta
Sotheby's International Realty - Los Angeles, CA

That's a great title, Paul. You must have a lot of material at your disposal. Be sure to send me your link - we'll spread the laughter!

Jun 06, 2010 09:31 AM