rants and raves about realtor lingo

[NotCranky]

But I still think “starter home” is insulting

I agree. For me it is insulting in that it is potentially manipulative not in what it may or may not describe. Thanks for bringing it up.

[NotCranky]

But I still think “starter home” is insulting

I agree. For me it is insulting in that it is potentially manipulative not in what it may or may not describe. Thanks for bringing it up.

[Enorah]

“Pride of Ownership” also feels insulting to me

Right, I rent, therefore I have no pride

Pictures of properties for sale that have been photo shopped or obviously enhanced in other ways

Both feel manipulative to me

[Enorah]

“Pride of Ownership” also feels insulting to me

Right, I rent, therefore I have no pride

Pictures of properties for sale that have been photo shopped or obviously enhanced in other ways

Both feel manipulative to me

[recordsclerk]

“starter home” is a marketing ploy. It makes you feel better in your purchase, because it leads you to believe that someday you can buy something more. It’s sad because I think it actually makes you feel worse. Starter homes in San Diego go for the same price as “move up” homes in other regions. Since “starter homes” refers to being young, stay young forever and forget about it. Only you can make yourself angry, so stay on the bright side. I’m in my 30’s and still have a “starter income/job” but I’m not letting that keep me down. I live in a starter home and someday will move into a “move up McMansion”.

[recordsclerk]

“starter home” is a marketing ploy. It makes you feel better in your purchase, because it leads you to believe that someday you can buy something more. It’s sad because I think it actually makes you feel worse. Starter homes in San Diego go for the same price as “move up” homes in other regions. Since “starter homes” refers to being young, stay young forever and forget about it. Only you can make yourself angry, so stay on the bright side. I’m in my 30’s and still have a “starter income/job” but I’m not letting that keep me down. I live in a starter home and someday will move into a “move up McMansion”.

[Bugs]

You guys need to filter all that stuff out. It’s pretty meaningless anyway. The overuse of superlatives has only one function – to maneuver you into a buying mode by appealing to your emotions.

If you’re going to get emotional about your home purchase – and there’s nothing wrong with that – then you should allow yourself to do it on your own based on what you see and without outside influence.

Having looked at tens of thousands fo MLS listings over the years, I can tell you that you can learn most everything you need to know about a listing within 10 seconds or so. Sometimes less.

[Bugs]

You guys need to filter all that stuff out. It’s pretty meaningless anyway. The overuse of superlatives has only one function – to maneuver you into a buying mode by appealing to your emotions.

If you’re going to get emotional about your home purchase – and there’s nothing wrong with that – then you should allow yourself to do it on your own based on what you see and without outside influence.

Having looked at tens of thousands fo MLS listings over the years, I can tell you that you can learn most everything you need to know about a listing within 10 seconds or so. Sometimes less.

[eccen in esc]

You’re right bugs. And a picture is worth a thousand words so let’s see more photos and not of the kid’s messy room and furniture. ha ha

[eccen in esc]

You’re right bugs. And a picture is worth a thousand words so let’s see more photos and not of the kid’s messy room and furniture. ha ha

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