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The Crazy Nicknames We Give To Houses

Some of the most memorable homes I've shown are homes that my clients would never buy because of something really unique or bizarre. Still, the house was in some way unforgettable and my day was that much more interesting.

Often when showing homes to clients, we will see a dozen or more homes in one outing. As we discuss and compare the homes, inevitably somebody will give certain homes a name whereby they don't have to explain all the details of the house, but by which each person knows exactly which house the speaker is referencing. This isn't planned, it's just what happens. It's usually a prominent feature, feeling or aroma that becomes the key word.

Here are some of the names I've heard (and used) for houses over the years. My favorites (obviously) are the names for homes that are... let's just say, sub-par. Most are legitimately and successfully used as code-speak to clearly convey a particular house to the others involved in the discussion. See if you can guess why a particular name was used... it should be pretty easy.

The Smoke House

The White House

The Doll House

The Dr. Seuss House

The Pee House

The Crack House

The Pool Table House

The Candle House

The House that's falling apart

The Hardwood Floor House

The House with No Coat Closet

The Tiny House

The Cabin House

The Crooked House

The Haunted House

The Dump House

The Incense House

The Bed & Breakfast House

The Tile House

The Swingset House

The House with the View

The Dog House (Bird House, Cat House, etc.)

The house where that kid was screaming in the neighborhood the whole time we were there

...and on and on.

If you're an agent, you probably remembered some of the houses that you've shown (or listed!) over the years.

If you have ever looked at homes as a Buyer, you probably helped invent some of these names.

Are there any special names for houses that I have forgotten? Remind me!

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Posted by Benjamin Clark - Exclusive BUYER'S AGENT - Certified Negotiation Expert - SLC, UT on 04/29/2008 12:03 AM

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APR

2008

You left out the S#%$ House.... :-) Just funnin', Benjamin. Hope your having a great week so far.

The "Cat" house; "Alice in Wonderland" house; "Swiss Family Robinson" House; "Mary Englebert House"........the Bachelor Pad.......Hmmm I think I'll have to make up a list of my own! Great idea.

What about the "Out House"? I think we all have been there before.

I sold one a couple of years ago we called the "Termite House". Termites holding hands where keeping the roof up.

Some interesting names. I have heard some of the nicknames you mentioned.

Benjamin, how about "The Wallpaper House" and the "Mean, Vicious, Scary Dog House" -- oh yeah, there's the "Ugly Pink & Green Paint House."

great memory jogger - Look at that Pink Home , Ho- there is a Purple House also - the Rainbow row

We had a builder who wanted zoning changes - so he built several homes and painted them pink, purple, etc - He told the planning board that he would redo the exterior if they would rezone a piece of land that he owned adjacent to these homes. He wanted to put up a strip mall with a convenience store.

The community passed an ordinance that solved the problem - he covered the exterior with brick - he did not get the property rezoned.

Benjamin,

If you visited our home at a normal time you'd probably refer to it as the 'full house' or 'fool house'...either one would suffice!!! :^) Thanks, Fran

How could I have forgotten:

"That 70's House"

APR

2008

"The World Headquarters House" (I'm not making that up...)

We were just talking about this today. When you used to watch films on improving memory they always said the best way is to associate it with something familiar. There is the "catatonic dog house", the "Arabian Palace", etc.

Ben,

The first home I bought had a dead cat laying in the bushes right next to the front porch. And it became like Liz aid, the "cat house".

Great post!

One of my favorites was "the house that smelled so bad I could taste it an hour later house"

I showed a home last month and after we walked out the door my client said, "I think I need to go home and take a shower..." In all seriousness, I felt the same. This is a very rare occurrence, but I'm sure some of you have been there before!