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NMDemDist2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-02-06 05:53 PM Original message |
decoding Real Estate speak |
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Left Is Write (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-02-06 05:57 PM Response to Original message |
1. It means outdated or questionable decor, paneling on the walls... |
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LeftyMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-02-06 05:58 PM Response to Reply #1 |
2. Oh good, now I know how to advertise this house when we sell. |
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NMDemDist2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-02-06 08:48 PM Response to Reply #2 |
13. i had a house like that in Sacto |
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NMDemDist2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-02-06 06:01 PM Response to Reply #1 |
3. ROFL, well there's plenty of yard in 7 acres |
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Momgonepostal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-02-06 06:02 PM Response to Original message |
4. "great for commuters" or "easy freeway access" = |
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NMDemDist2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-02-06 06:03 PM Response to Reply #4 |
5. LOL! I'm using that phrase on this house |
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Scout1071 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-02-06 10:35 PM Response to Reply #5 |
35. I'm 30-40 ft. |
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Momgonepostal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-02-06 06:04 PM Response to Original message |
6. Possibly, or that's it's otherwise eccentricly decorated |
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NMDemDist2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-02-06 06:06 PM Response to Reply #6 |
7. well the one bedroom looks suspiously burgundy in one pic |
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Momgonepostal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-02-06 06:13 PM Response to Reply #7 |
9. I really like colors on walls BUT... |
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fudge stripe cookays (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-02-06 08:54 PM Response to Reply #9 |
16. You should have seen this one place... |
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NMDemDist2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-02-06 09:04 PM Response to Reply #16 |
18. that sounds pretty dang bad for sure |
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fudge stripe cookays (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-02-06 09:11 PM Response to Reply #18 |
21. You know... |
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NMDemDist2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-02-06 09:12 PM Response to Reply #21 |
22. .... |
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fudge stripe cookays (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-02-06 09:19 PM Response to Reply #22 |
26. Bwa ha! |
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Momgonepostal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-02-06 06:09 PM Response to Original message |
8. Another I like is "Handyman's special" |
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NMDemDist2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-02-06 07:29 PM Response to Reply #8 |
12. yeah, the place I'm looking at has no Dishwasher or even garbage |
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begin_within (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-02-06 06:17 PM Response to Original message |
10. "Cozy" means tiny. "It won't last long" means it's about to collapse. |
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NMDemDist2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-02-06 07:28 PM Response to Reply #10 |
11. ROFL |
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Gormy Cuss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-02-06 09:03 PM Response to Reply #10 |
17. "cozy" means that when you turn around |
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NMDemDist2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-02-06 09:05 PM Response to Reply #17 |
19. that's more than "cozy", that's a "perfect dollhouse!" |
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Gormy Cuss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-02-06 09:26 PM Response to Reply #19 |
27. I stand corrected |
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NNadir (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-02-06 08:50 PM Response to Original message |
14. That's one explanation. Another is that it is the site of a horrific |
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NMDemDist2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-02-06 08:51 PM Response to Reply #14 |
15. hmmmm, wonder if that's why they need an extra 30 days to move |
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sendero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-02-06 09:08 PM Response to Original message |
20. Same for "has a lot of possibility".. |
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LeftyMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-02-06 09:13 PM Response to Reply #20 |
23. That means it's a tear down. nt |
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NMDemDist2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-02-06 09:13 PM Response to Reply #20 |
24. my ex once told his brother he married me for my "potential" |
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Oeditpus Rex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-02-06 09:17 PM Response to Original message |
25. 'Fixer upper' |
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NMDemDist2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-02-06 09:33 PM Response to Reply #25 |
28. expect to put every dime you saved on the selling price into upgrades |
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begin_within (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-02-06 09:56 PM Response to Original message |
29. "Pride of Ownership Neighborhood" means your neighbors will sue you if |
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NMDemDist2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-02-06 10:18 PM Response to Reply #29 |
34. we have lots of HOA here, luckily none where I'm moving n/t |
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begin_within (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-02-06 09:57 PM Response to Original message |
30. "Great Starter Home" means that the day you move in, you will be dreaming |
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NMDemDist2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-02-06 10:13 PM Response to Reply #30 |
32. cuz it's so small your 2 bedroom apartment furniture won't all fit |
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begin_within (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-02-06 09:58 PM Response to Original message |
31. "A great place to raise children" means there are 325 screaming kids |
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NMDemDist2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-02-06 10:17 PM Response to Reply #31 |
33. well.... |
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TreasonousBastard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-02-06 10:53 PM Response to Original message |
36. It could mean it's haunted... |
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begin_within (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-02-06 11:20 PM Response to Original message |
37. Yeah... "Homeowners Association" means you are forced to pay each month |
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NMDemDist2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-03-06 07:16 PM Response to Reply #37 |
38. ROFL, ain't it the truth?? n/t |
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DancingBear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-03-06 07:47 PM Response to Original message |
39. "Just needs your special touch" |
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NMDemDist2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-04-06 07:32 AM Response to Reply #39 |
40. our RE guy came by yesterday and kept commenting on the Art work |
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Orsino (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-04-06 09:13 AM Response to Original message |
41. Well, that's the essence of my character, too. n/t |
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