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"Stacked Unise" - Keeping Abreast of Hilarious MLS Goofs

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

The Blooper Scooper is back, folks, and what a hilarious week it was! The MLS and local real estate ads were rife with goofs. Thanks to Jane Peters and Patrick Martin from Los Angeles for their side-splitting contributions. Read 'em and weep:

 All-tered State

"New copboards thruout" (Let me guess - they can store a lot of donuts?)

"Access to amnesties -need membership" (Aerial leaflets dropped by mystery red-white-and-blue planes seen flying over Moscow.)

"Small Jim included" (I think they prefer to be called "little people.")

"Visit beautiful Fleur de Flys"  (Hence the maggots in your hair.)

"Seller dead - can't be repaired" (Ergo the term dead, wiz-kid.)

All-But-The-Kitchen-Sink

"New sick in kitchen" (I see you've experienced one of my dinner parties.)

"Check out my pot" (Oh, I just thought you were stuck in an inner tube...)

"Jets removed from spa" (Who offed the Jets  - the Patriots?)

"Stacked Unise" (Ah yes... Unise from Silicone Valley.)

"Mucis throughout" (Said Julius Caesar as he entered  Et Tu Gagatorium.)

All-Fired Up

"Harry won't last" (Well, now that there's Viagra he might...)

"Extrerior repairs maid" (Can she repair your spelling?)

"Fooundation is sipping" (I'm sipping, too, but I can spell even when I'm dunk. Uh, drunk.)

"Beautiful subourbon area" (That's how I lovingly refer to my shot glass.)

"Gentile wear" (Sign in back alcove of Morie's Haberdashery-N-Herring Emporium.)

All-Time Best:

"This is a hard on to find" (...It's nice to know you're really happy to see me!)

 

That's it for this week, folks. Remember: Spell well and sell!

 

Please be sure to view my beautiful California listings at: http://www.gwenbanta.com. Thank you! 

Marte Cliff
Marte Cliff Copywriting - Priest River, ID
Your real estate writer

Gwen - Love it, and love your comments.

I had to laugh yesterday when corresponding with an agent regarding typos. She said she was doing an open house and had flyers to hand out. Suddenly she realized the typo in the heading: "Turkey House."

At least she caught it before she handed out the flyers.

Mar 29, 2014 03:06 AM
Gwen Banta
Sotheby's International Realty - Los Angeles, CA

Linda, some of these agents stand out indeed - like a giant blemish!

 

John, Perhaps the agent had been raised in a tee-pee and  thought door knobs were an upgrade.

 

Angie, I live in Hollywood, where all talk is good and all controversy is even better!

 

Kimo, I'm not that clever. I have been doing the Blooper Blog for almost five years, and I get contributions from all over the country. Please send me some from your area.

 

Richard and Beth, I am still laughing at that one myself. My colleagiue found that one - and he knows the red-faced agent!

Mar 29, 2014 04:56 AM
Gary L. Waters Broker Associate, Bucci Realty
Bucci Realty, Inc. - Melbourne, FL
Eighteen Years Experience in Brevard County

Love this list...and poor Harry...maybe the doc will write an Rx!

Mar 29, 2014 04:57 AM
Gwen Banta
Sotheby's International Realty - Los Angeles, CA

Jim, we could do a weekly post on hilarious listing photos!

 

Ron, thanks for reading. I try to post the Blooper Blog every other Friday, so please be sure to check back in.

 

Marte, I actually have seen that two times in our Caravan Guide...from agents who, unlike you friend, did not catch the error before going to print. Don't you wonder how the sellers felt about that? The agent should be plucked and basted!

Mar 29, 2014 05:01 AM
Gwen Banta
Sotheby's International Realty - Los Angeles, CA

Gary, perhaps the doctor can write an Rx for the agent's spelling problem while he's at it!

Mar 29, 2014 05:04 AM
Sharon Parisi
United Real Estate Dallas - Dallas, TX
Dallas Homes

These are all entertaining and will be the catalyst for all of us to proof read our writing several times!

Mar 29, 2014 06:48 AM
Gwen Banta
Sotheby's International Realty - Los Angeles, CA

I hope so, Sharon - that's why I started the Blooper Blog.

Mar 29, 2014 07:28 AM
Jane Peters
Home Jane Realty - Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles real estate concierge services

It's amazing that you can fill a post every week. But what am I thinking? It's fodder from the MLS.

Mar 29, 2014 08:05 AM
Travis "the SOLD man" Parker; Broker/Owner
Travis Realty - Enterprise, AL
email: Travis@theSOLDman.me / cell: 334-494-7846

haaaaaa - gotta look closer for some of these bloopers myself!

THANX!!

Mar 29, 2014 09:13 AM
Gwen Banta
Sotheby's International Realty - Los Angeles, CA

Jane, we never run out of fun here in L.A., do we?

Mar 29, 2014 10:55 AM
Gwen Banta
Sotheby's International Realty - Los Angeles, CA

Travis, please do so - I've never had a contribution from lovely Alabama.

Mar 29, 2014 10:56 AM
Anna Hatridge
R Gilliam Real Estate LLC - Farmington, MO
Missouri Realtor with R Gilliam Real Estate LLC

Loved it! Thank you for the smile!

Mar 29, 2014 03:56 PM
Mike McCann Nebraska Land Broker
Mike McCann - Broker, Mach1 Realty Farm & Commercial Land Broker-Auctioneer Serving Nebraska - Kearney, NE
Farm & Commercial Property For Sale 308-627-3700

Eye awlmhost mist thuh huemerrh uhv yer buhlog. SUm uhv uhs kant spehl

Mar 30, 2014 12:33 AM
Woody Edwards
First Choice Realty, Inc - Chesterfield, VA
A Realtor® Who Answers His Phone!

Wild------I'll have to start reading a little closer!  I've always told agents to proofread before hitting submit!  I often get a good laugh from some of the pictures.

Mar 30, 2014 01:03 AM
Mike Cooper, Broker VA,WV
Cornerstone Business Group Inc - Winchester, VA
Your Neighborhood Real Estate Sales Pro

Gwen, I'm thinking Harry and the "seller dead" might be the same person. What do you think? Have a great week!

Mar 30, 2014 01:10 AM
Pete Xavier
Investments to Luxury - Pacific Palisades, CA
Outstanding Agent Referrals-Nationwide

Gwen,

Thanks for the laughs, am amazed at how many you have compiled over the many posts.

Mar 30, 2014 03:58 PM
Gene Riemenschneider
Home Point Real Estate - Brentwood, CA
Turning Houses into Homes

Gwen, I always enjoy these post.  Thanks for the updates and the reminder to check my spelling.  The last thing I want is to be quoted by you in one of these updates.

Mar 31, 2014 02:17 AM
M.C. Dwyer
Melody Russell Team at eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Felton, CA
MC Dwyer-Santa Cruz Mountains Property Specialist

Love how many goofs you find and how you share them with your superb sense of humor.    I'm with Gene #32 - always proof-read!    Those agents need to read the proof on their liquor before they enter listings on the the MLS!

 

Mar 31, 2014 03:54 AM
Karen Crowson
Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage - Rancho Bernardo, CA
Your Agent for Change

OMG, those were hilarious! I don't see any that funny. Maybe I'm not looking hard enough ;)

Apr 04, 2014 10:49 AM
Margaret Rome Baltimore 410-530-2400
HomeRome Realty 410-530-2400 - Pikesville, MD
Sell Your Home With Margaret Rome

And you could not make up funnier ones! Good job and thanks for sharing the smiles.

Apr 05, 2014 07:05 AM