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"Larges kale rooms" Are Your Listings Vegetating on the MLS?

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

After reading the MLS this week, as well as some of the Blooper Blog submissions I get from all over the country, all I can say is, “Yeesh!” I’d like to believe that the perps’ brains were just fried from the summer heat, but I fear the problem may be larger than that. I think some brains should be reported missing. Thanks again to Jane Peters of L.A. for a great find. Check out these classic bloopers:

Sizzled and Fizzled

"Larges kale rooms" (Finally - a "green" house you can eat!)

“Full service bldg w/ many aunties.” (And one moronic monkey's uncle.)

“Wash & dry ex” (Do I get to hang him afterward?)

“See our ass in Sun paper” (And on Monday, your a_ _  will be on the unemployment line.)

“Toot mush to describe” (If you're tooting mush, you should see a proctologist.)

“Jewelry hiddin in transitional neighborhood” (News Flash: Jewelry heist in Beverly Hills neighborhood.)

Boiled and Spoiled

“Massive light so bright” (Just wait until they inject the Sodium Pentathol…)

“Hole house nice” (Maybe if you’re Brer Rabbit.)

“Nooner later” (Okay, but only if you buy me dinner first.)

“Big house trout” (That’s what happens when you build in a flood zone.)

Roasted and Toasted

“2 houses in nice spit” (I assume the seller and the missus are tobacco chewers?)

“Residents with new plumbing” (Got tired of using Depends, huh?)

“All butt deposit required” (Stool sample anyone?)

“Seller removing stan on walls” (Stan, I told you if you filled yourself with CO2 you wouldn’t float!)

These Need a Fire Extinguisher

“Do not lay on ned” (Apparently Ned prefers to be on top.)

“Please kock up” (Personal license plate of Vinny the Viagra salesman.)

 

That’s it for this week, folks. Remember: spell well and sell!

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

Adrian, even the Red Cross couldn't save these culprits!

Sep 08, 2012 05:12 AM
Gwen Banta
Sotheby's International Realty - Los Angeles, CA

Erica, I gave up on my attempts to decipher such bloopers long ago. It hurt my brain too much!

Sep 08, 2012 02:49 PM
Evelyn Kennedy
Alain Pinel Realtors - Alameda, CA
Alameda, Real Estate, Alameda, CA

Gwen:

I look forward to your posts.  Haven't those agents heard of proofreading their copy?  If they are too busy, they should hire someone to do it for them. 

Sep 08, 2012 03:05 PM
Gwen Banta
Sotheby's International Realty - Los Angeles, CA

Evelyn, that seems so logical, but I suspect that logic may be a missing link for some of these nutbags.

Sep 08, 2012 03:15 PM
Mike Cooper, Broker VA,WV
Cornerstone Business Group Inc - Winchester, VA
Your Neighborhood Real Estate Sales Pro

All butt deposit required definitely points out the value of the Brazilian butt lift workout.  A good booty has sealed many a deal.  Read all about it in Sun paper.  Have a great Sunday, Gwen!  Great as always.

Sep 08, 2012 10:19 PM
John J. Woods
Big Dog Press, LLC - Winder, GA
Going where no man has gone before - wouldn't you?

 

   Are you working the part of L.A. that requires poofreading?

 

Sep 09, 2012 12:37 AM
Peggy Hughes/pha logistix, inc.
pha logistix inc - San Francisco, CA
SF NYC LA

Gwen - your commentary raises these mishaps to wonderfully funny banter. But, so sad that these folks don't proof-read their submissions!

Sep 09, 2012 12:37 AM
Debbie Cook
Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc - Silver Spring, MD
Silver Spring and Takoma Park Maryland Real Estate

These are Hilarious.  I see stuff like this all the time in my MLS.  It makes people look like they've been drinking too much - but it's probably just a case of them not going back to edit and read their writing.

Sep 09, 2012 12:43 AM
Patricia Kennedy
RLAH@properties - Washington, DC
Home in the Capital

Hey, Gwen!  I included this post in Last Week's Favorites.  Have a great week!

Sep 09, 2012 03:01 AM
Gwen Banta
Sotheby's International Realty - Los Angeles, CA

Mike, I work in Hollywood, so I can personally attest that what you say is true. I am sure you have heard of the casting couch, but have you heard of the escrow couch? L.A. is a rough world - just sayin'...

Sep 09, 2012 07:29 AM
Gwen Banta
Sotheby's International Realty - Los Angeles, CA

John, I work the part of L.A. that requires plastic surgery. Oh wait, that's ALL of L.A. :-)

Sep 09, 2012 07:30 AM
Gwen Banta
Sotheby's International Realty - Los Angeles, CA

Peggy, what is even sadder is that they are getting listings that you and I should have!

Sep 09, 2012 07:31 AM
Gwen Banta
Sotheby's International Realty - Los Angeles, CA

Debbie, I often wish we could blame it on drinking. You can stop drinking, but you can't stop stupidity. Please send me some Maryland bloopers when you see them.

Sep 09, 2012 07:34 AM
Gwen Banta
Sotheby's International Realty - Los Angeles, CA

Thank you as always, Patricia. I certainly appreciate your loyalty and your support. Have a great weekend, and stay out of the tanning bed. Your hand is orange. :-)

Sep 09, 2012 07:35 AM
Jane Peters
Home Jane Realty - Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles real estate concierge services

I am late this week.  But the wait was worth it.  I wonder how many takers they had for that nooner!

Sep 09, 2012 10:30 AM
Gwen Banta
Sotheby's International Realty - Los Angeles, CA
Jane, I for one signed up for it. You know how hard it us to get a date in this town, and I made him throw in lunch!
Sep 09, 2012 10:52 AM
Beth Paterson
Reverse Mortgages SIDAC, LLC, NMLS #1790592 - Saint Paul, MN
CRMP, NMLS #342859

Appreciate the post for the laughs, Gwen!  I always try to pay attention to the details so I'm not posting bloopers, but sometimes it's inevitable and then we can all laugh.

Sep 11, 2012 10:40 AM
Gwen Banta
Sotheby's International Realty - Los Angeles, CA

I know what you mean, Beth...like the time I signed a letter, "Best retards"!

Sep 11, 2012 10:57 AM
Jill Sackler
Charles Rutenberg Realty Inc. 516-575-7500 - Long Beach, NY
LI South Shore Real Estate - Broker Associate

These never get old. I love the jewelry hidden in transitional neighborhood. It may start another goldrush.

Sep 12, 2012 06:39 AM
Gwen Banta
Sotheby's International Realty - Los Angeles, CA

Jill, we know where most of the gold is these days - Beverly Hills!

Sep 12, 2012 06:51 AM