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I'd say in today's market, whatever it takes to grab the attention of potential buyers. There's no such thing as a listing disaster, especially if it's picked up and posted on this site for the world to see.
We have an irritating realtor in our area who starts every ad with Ooo La La, whether it's a $6 million house or a double wide. She sells houses!
Location: Halfway between Number 4 Privet Drive and Forks, WA
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That is so funny! Wow, that realtor was mighty impressed with her client's home...Maybe she should buy it herself
I can't laugh too hard...my last agent (God love her) was great, but she put a corny sentence in our MLS listing. Something to the effect of "relax on the back deck and count your blessings." My hubby and me laughed hysterically about this, we never made her change it, we thought it was funny.
My husband said she should have put "relax on the back deck and contemplate cutting all that grass." LOL, we have an acre lot, and no it's not wooded!
Pictures are up, her taste isn't bad. It kind of looks like a show house, but with a little more stuff in some areas than you would want. I don't know if I would say great taste or that the owner copied those overly done rooms in magazines that are made to show you all the possibilities, not necessarily made for you to take all of the suggestions!
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I put a picture of one of the seller's kids (a 6 year old) on the listing with a caption "please buy my parents house". It gets comments, but buyers aren't buyin it so far
I put a picture of one of the seller's kids (a 6 year old) on the listing with a caption "please buy my parents house". It gets comments, but buyers aren't buyin it so far
My daughter was in an ad like that..
I used to be friends with a real estate agent. My daughter was 3 at the time, had a little tykes play house (it was the nicest one at the time). I'd made her a wedding dress for Halloween; we dressed her up, got a little boy in a suit, had them stand outside of the playhouse. Wish I could remember the caption
Our toilet bowl was also used in an ad with money flushing down it.
Pictures are up, her taste isn't bad. It kind of looks like a show house, but with a little more stuff in some areas than you would want. I don't know if I would say great taste or that the owner copied those overly done rooms in magazines that are made to show you all the possibilities, not necessarily made for you to take all of the suggestions!
Yes, they are up now, and the agent added: "Click to view pictures - amazing!"
It looks like a nice place, but no backyard pics. I always like to see the backyard in a listing.
I always chuckle when I see in a listing "House boasts" then they list certain things
It make you want to say "Wow a house that talks you sure you shouldn't ask much more"
Hey, thanks, Karla.
That phrase gets me, too. It makes me think either the house is going to feel stuffy or the owners are going to want to be very well-paid.
I'd say in today's market, whatever it takes to grab the attention of potential buyers. There's no such thing as a listing disaster, especially if it's picked up and posted on this site for the world to see.
We have an irritating realtor in our area who starts every ad with Ooo La La, whether it's a $6 million house or a double wide. She sells houses!
I think you have a point!
I remember reading a lot of "ooo la la's" from a couple of agents around here too, but haven't seen them lately.
We also have some that love to use "darling" "Mrs. Clean lives here" and "knock out", but the absolute worst of all to me is "To Die For!" That phrase is like fingernails on a chalkboard. I haven't yet seen a house that I think anyone should die for! I don't even think that's funny or tasteful in the slightest. And if you are dead, how are you going to enjoy it!?
Several years ago I used to read "Honey, stop the car!" quite frequently. Makes me chuckle even now...
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And if you are dead, how are you going to enjoy it!? 
