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Funny findings in MLS - does humor sell?

By Juli Vosmik

Real Estate Agent with Dominion Fine Properties SA582226000

December 19, 2011 02:26 PM

Does humor sell?

Personally, I always LOVE a good joke and a great sense of humor. While looking for homes to show a client on Wednesday, I came across the following in the showing instructions within MLS and actually laughed out loud - truth in humor.

No lockbox due to 3 small children. Please give at least 1 hour notice to windex the fingerprints.

I can just imagine the mom running around after 3 children with that windex bottle and some paper towels in a frenzy then packing them up into the car to vacate the premises.

If you have any funny bone tickling citings in MLS, please share them here. For a great way to start your Friday's, you should subscribe to Gwen Banta's Sherlock of Homes blog for her Friday series of MLS bloopers - she'll keep you in stitches.

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Alan Grizzle

Chestatee Real Estate - Dahlonega, GA

Full Time Realtor, Lifelong Resident of Dahlonega

I saw an ad that said Don't worry about paying too much, the seller has an appraisal.

Dec 19, 2011 02:30 PM

Carol Andersen

Navarre Beach Agency - Navarre, FL

NW Floridanulls Real Estate Pro, TRC, ICREA

Too funny! thanks for sharing and bringing a smile to our faces.

Dec 19, 2011 02:33 PM

Jan Green - Scottsdale, AZ

Value Added Service, 602-620-2699 - Scottsdale, AZ

HomeSmart Elite Group, REALTOR®, EcoBroker, GREEN

Hysterical! Thanks Juli - I subscribed to her blog. I'll send you something good when I find one. Best of luck and have a great holiday!

Dec 19, 2011 02:36 PM

Juli Vosmik

Dominion Fine Properties - Scottsdale, AZ

Scottsdale/Cave Creek, AZ real estate 480-710-0739

Alan, did it say what year the appraisal was from? LOL.

You're welcome, Carol - like I wrote, I can just imagine this homeowner running around while still trying to herd up the kids.

Jan, I knew you'd appreciate it. I hope YOU have a wonderful holiday, as well.

Dec 19, 2011 02:45 PM

P.J. Virgilio Jr., Realtor 408-568-6578 Selling homes in the Greater San Jose area and South through San Martin, Gilroy

Keller Williams Realty Silicon Valley - Gilroy, CA

San Juan Bautista and Hollister as well!

Too funny, have a wonderful Holiday Season

All the best for 2012!

Dec 19, 2011 02:48 PM

Juli Vosmik

Dominion Fine Properties - Scottsdale, AZ

Scottsdale/Cave Creek, AZ real estate 480-710-0739

Thank you, Patrick - I hope you have a wonderful and safe holiday as well.

Dec 19, 2011 02:52 PM

Gabrielle Nemes

RE/MAX Realty South - Tumwater, WA

206.300.8421, S King & Pierce County RE Advocate

Love it! Too bad the humor wasn't in the public remarks. I'll bet it would have caused a lot of smiles and understanding ... and maybe even a few more showings!

Dec 19, 2011 03:12 PM

Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist

KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA

Probate Real Estate Services

Juli, You love the MLS bloopers and the MLS photos. I've not seen you post a MLS photo of a toilet in a long time. I remember the lockbox hidden in a tree with no mention in the MLS! Who said we need an IQ to be a licensed agent (LOL)!

Dec 19, 2011 03:27 PM

Krystal Knott

Christie's International Real Estate - Summit Colorado - Breckenridge, CO

Breckenridge CO Real Estate & All Summit County CO

Juli, that was LOL funny! I read it to Justin and he giggled as well. I subscribed to Gwen's blog. Thanks for the laugh. Happy Holidays! --Krystal

Dec 19, 2011 03:31 PM

Juli Vosmik

Dominion Fine Properties - Scottsdale, AZ

Scottsdale/Cave Creek, AZ real estate 480-710-0739

Gabrielle, this one went to contract this evening when I was calling for the appointment - 5 days on market. Needless to say, this mom of three was obviously meticulous and the home was priced to sell, especially in our Scottsdale real estate market where the inventory is so low!!! So, it's crossed off my showing - but I did contact the agent and told her I LOVED her comments.

LOL, Kathleen - I've really tried to be more positive this year. Well, sort of. Plus the head of our MLS has been following my blog and actually contacted me on one photo I posted. I thought I would lose my license. He just laughed and said that because I didn't say it was in OUR MLS, I didn't use the listing # and the photo of the home was totally unidentifiable, I was okay. He's actually using the photo in his training classes. But, I really needed some extra deoderant with that phone call, for sure, LOL.

Dec 19, 2011 03:34 PM

Juli Vosmik

Dominion Fine Properties - Scottsdale, AZ

Scottsdale/Cave Creek, AZ real estate 480-710-0739

Krystal - I wonder if what would happen if this was in the public remarks instead of the private Realtor® remarks? Glad you liked it!!! I wish you a wonderful holiday season, as well.

Dec 19, 2011 03:36 PM

Roger D. Mucci

Shaken...with a Twist 216.633.2092 - Euclid, OH

Lets shake things up at your home today!

There must be one helluva lot of fingerprints if it takes 1 hour to windex them..........LOL.

Dec 19, 2011 09:43 PM

Roy Kelley

Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

There are no laughs about the sales lost when there are no lockboxes. The one hour notice is fine but how do prospects get in when they have gone shopping or to the doctor.

Humor does help smooth the edges but will not necessarily help with the sale.

Happy Holidays! Happy Chanukah! Merry Christmas!

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Photograph by Roy Kelley using a Canon PowerShot G11 camera.

Roy and Dolores Kelley Photographs

Dec 20, 2011 03:09 AM

Tony & Darcy Cannon

Aubrey and Associates Realty - Layton, UT

The C Team

Juli, Nothing that can compete with those showing instructions! That is cute, I am going to subscribe to that group! Have a great Tuesday!

Dec 20, 2011 06:25 AM

Vern Eaton

Askov, MN

Realtor 651-674-7449

I have been in that house and you wonder how so may prints can happen so quickley.

Dec 20, 2011 10:11 AM

Juli Vosmik

Dominion Fine Properties - Scottsdale, AZ

Scottsdale/Cave Creek, AZ real estate 480-710-0739

Well, Roger, she also has to pick up after 3 kids under 6, dress them, get them ready AND wipe up the finger prints.

Roy, I didn't think of that. But, since that home went to contract in 9 days, I guess there wasn't a problem.

Tony/Dary - you'll LOVE Gwen's blog - it's HILARIOUS!!!!

LOL, Vern - with three children under 6, I think it would be really easy. Personally I think it was just the kick of humor there and I did catch my eye.

Dec 20, 2011 01:28 PM

Irene Durocher

Coldwell Banker BUYERS AGENT - Boca Raton, FL

homesweethome4u@att.net

Julie, all great comments. I wish agents would use spell check. I will start looking in the local MLS

here. I have seen some crazy things, and yes I once had to climb thru a window of a foreclousure

to get into the house. My buyers could not believe the extent I would go to ,so they could see the house.

Irene Durocher Bristol Properties

Boca Raton, Fla.

Dec 20, 2011 03:41 PM

Cara Marcelle Mancuso

Golden Girls with SW Desert Homes - Tucson, AZ