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"New farmers stink" - MLS Bloopers and Stinkers

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

  Something may have been rotten in the State of Denmark, but the MLS isn’t smelling much better.  Check out this review of some of my favorite stinkers and clinkers from the MLS and real estate ads if you’re in the mood for a few giggles:

Something Seems Amiss…

"New farmers stink" (Old farmers don't smell much better.)

“One moth incentive” (Do you wave wool sweaters before their little eyes?)

“Come see a good hose” (Or a dumb hoser...)

“This yer special” (Aww, yer special, too… in a really slow kind of way.)

“Ice cram served”  (That’s sounds harsh.)

“$10k bonus to close end” (Have you tried the “ice cram”? That should close it!) 

Now I’m really Confused

“Drawwing for fre tip” (Here’s a “fre tip”: Try removing your baseball mitt when you type.)

“Out with the old, usher in the mew” (So you plan to replace grandma with a cat?)

“Prussians can stay” (…So said the Germans, but how’s that workin’ out for ‘em?)

“Dog hole will be fixed” (With what - an ice cram?)

“Water dramage” (My guess is it was bourbon.)

“Too mush to desscribe” (Yep - it was bourbon.)

This Week’s Faves:

“Windy path” (Apparently you've discovered my Uncle Paddy’s boxer shorts.)

"Expel the best" (That's Uncle Paddy's favorite Irish farting game.)

“Invisible wall of gass” (Yep - that's Uncle Paddy after a few beers and a sausage.)

 

That's all until next Friday, folks. In the meantime - Spell and Sell!

For all your real estate needs, please visit www.GwenBanta.com.  

 

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

Ah, Bruce, you are my favorite taskmaster!

Jul 25, 2015 01:45 PM
Bruce Walter
Keller Williams Realty Lafayette/West Lafayette, Indiana - West Lafayette, IN

Gwen, no doubt you are my favorite flaskmaster !!!

Jul 25, 2015 01:56 PM
Gwen Banta
Sotheby's International Realty - Los Angeles, CA

Bruce, I' drink to that!

Jul 25, 2015 02:11 PM
Randy Hilman REALTOR® Associate Broker
Randy Hilman Homes in partnership with Bean Group - Moultonborough, NH
Guide & Mentor to Home Buyers & Sellers

I like nothing better than a good hosing.  Watching one, that is.  I don't do so well on the other end, if you tak my meaning Gwen Banta 

Jul 25, 2015 02:48 PM
Jay Markanich
Jay Markanich Real Estate Inspections, LLC - Bristow, VA
Home Inspector - servicing all Northern Virginia

You would think, gee, even I would think, that people would read their on line descriptions before trying to sell a house.  Not speaking well for the profession!  But I could just be expelling and getting windy.  Not unusual...

Jul 25, 2015 08:24 PM
Gwen Banta
Sotheby's International Realty - Los Angeles, CA

Randy, I think it was these sellers who got hosed!

Jul 26, 2015 04:03 AM
Gwen Banta
Sotheby's International Realty - Los Angeles, CA

Jay, perhaps you are one of my long-lost Irish relatives!

Jul 26, 2015 04:06 AM
Wayne Zuhl
Remax First Realty II - Cranford, NJ
The Last Name You'll Ever Need in Real Estate

LOL - very cute.

The worst is when I find one of these in my own listings :-/

Jul 26, 2015 09:51 PM
Gwen Banta
Sotheby's International Realty - Los Angeles, CA

I am sure we have all been guilty, Wayne and Jean!

Jul 27, 2015 03:07 AM
Ken Patterson
TPR Properties - Rocklin, CA
Roseville Real Estate, TOP Rocklin Realtor

LoL!  Too funny!  It is hard to say which is more amusing... These types of errors or the pics with grandma in them posted for all to see.  Thanks for sharing!

 

Jul 28, 2015 05:51 AM
Gwen Banta
Sotheby's International Realty - Los Angeles, CA

Ken, the photos of the half-dressed seller reflected in the mirror are always my favorites!

Jul 28, 2015 06:12 AM
Juli Vosmik
Dominion Fine Properties - Scottsdale, AZ
Scottsdale/Cave Creek, AZ real estate 480-710-0739

Gwen, I needed to start my day out with a laugh and knew just which blog to come to.  You never disappoint.  

Aug 01, 2015 11:13 PM
Gwen Banta
Sotheby's International Realty - Los Angeles, CA

I'm so glad you enjoyed it, Juli - hanks for checking in!

Aug 02, 2015 03:01 AM
Lisa Von Domek
Lisa Von Domek Team - Dallas, TX
....Experience Isn't Expensive.... It's Priceless!

Hello Gwen Banta 

Oh my, these are all so funny but I have to run with "Prussians Can Stay"...as I certainly did.  

What did you expect with a last name of Von Domek - pure Prussian, LOL

Aug 07, 2015 12:52 PM
Gwen Banta
Sotheby's International Realty - Los Angeles, CA

I'm so glad you enjoyed that, Lisa. That one cracked me up!

Aug 07, 2015 01:15 PM
Marte Cliff
Marte Cliff Copywriting - Priest River, ID
Your real estate writer

Poor Uncle Paddy. You need to keep him away from that water dramage. 

Aug 08, 2015 08:51 AM
Jane Peters
Home Jane Realty - Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles real estate concierge services

I 'm back for a Banta fix. This is a hysterical start.

Aug 24, 2015 05:29 AM
Gwen Banta
Sotheby's International Realty - Los Angeles, CA

Thank you, Jane - happy Monday!

Aug 24, 2015 05:32 AM
Tony and Suzanne Marriott, Associate Brokers
Serving the Greater Phoenix and Scottsdale Metropolitan Area - Scottsdale, AZ
Haven Express @ Keller Williams Arizona Realty

Gwen Banta I have found, to my horror, that there are dozens of these posts on your blog.  Need to be prepared for aching laughing muscles after reading a few of these, I must say!

Oct 07, 2015 12:21 AM
Gwen Banta
Sotheby's International Realty - Los Angeles, CA

Yes, I've been collecting gaffes for years, Tony. Some thing never change, and stupidity is one!

Oct 07, 2015 01:57 AM