I walked past a condo conversion yesterday. One of the top “selling features” on the billboard outside stated “Fully mature landscaping.” Said landscaping consisted of the beat-up bird of paradise trees (still not pruned) left over from the days when the place was a dingy rental.

I hate the way realtors try to turn everything, especially negatives, into a bonus! Crap like “freeway close” when your backyard overlooks an onramp. Or – “close to shops and schools” when there’s a liquor store on the corner and a bartender’s academy next to it. They should just shut up and let the buyer fill in the blanks.