Australia: A 28-year-old man from Henley Beach South in Adelaide was reported for cultivating cannabis after this photo of his plants were noticed on a real estate website. To his agent: “Good looking out.”
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Horrible Home Listing Photos: Snake On The Bed
This $4 million Kansas City listing will inspire many of you to whip-out your best Samuel L. Jackson voice, and insert “bed” where “planes” should be. The Gus Van Sant fans out there will feel relieved that it’s not a hat.
So, what’s worse? Bad photos of a home listing, or no photos?
Let Me Guess: This Home Was Listed On Hump Day?
Lesson: Take a really close look at your listing photos before launching them on the internet.
My House Has Wheels, But The Bridge Collapsed
Call it A Bridge Too Far. A moving company hauling a 2,100-square-foot home took the wrong road and wedged it into a narrow bridge, causing the bridge to collapse and the road to give way. Full story at Canada.com
Ten Opulent Home Improvements From the Super-Rich
Author F. Scott Fitzgerald pointed out that the extremely rich are different from you and me. He might have added that their homes are different, too. Would F. Scott had envisioned landing his helicopter on his roof? Click the image for ten nauseatingly opulent home improvements from the 1%
Video Archive of Famous Vegas Landmark Implosions
Ten Horrible Foreclosure Stories. And It’s Not Just The Banks
In 2009, JPMorgan encouraged him to refinance his mortgage loan, suggesting that his family intentionally miss a payment to qualify for assistance from the government. When Engel followed the advice, the bank used his late payment as an excuse to proceed with foreclosing on his property. Read More:
Potential Buyers Find Corpse in Florida Freddie Mac Foreclosure
After being on the foreclosure market and shown over 20 times, a Broward couple discovered a potential homicide victim while shopping this Freddie Mac listing. I did not include the address, although it is easily accessible via public records. Some sick idiots still have it in their marketing flow, even though it has been off the market for weeks. If you look closely enough, you can still find a video of the listing.
Read The entire Miami Herald story here
A Real Look At Mortgage vs. Rent Entering 2013
A purchase mortgage of $150,000 at 30 years costs only $772 per month (including taxes and PMI). At 2.64% fixed for 15 years, the payment stays just under $1,100 (or equivalent to rent for the same home).
A Lamb In A Space Helmet-Realtor Ad
Brad J. Lamb, a Toronto Realtor has also done some HGTV (Big City Broker), but has been getting mixed reviews on these ads. The only thing missing is Elvis.
From Benjamin James Real Estate Blog
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