• Old charmer – an old and ugly house
• Stunning house – the house is not ugly
• Tudor – two bedrooms are in the attic which is not insulated; very hot in summer and very cold in winter
Sep 07
As a parade of slovenly dressed 20-somethings passed through the entrance of a downtown Manhattan apartment building on a weekday afternoon, these seemingly savvy New Yorkers did not seem to notice they were the subjects of a photo shoot.
That is because this shoot was covertly orchestrated by their landlord, who had hired a private investigator to root out illegal tenants.
via NYTimes.com.
[And NY's rent control wars continue]
Jul 31
After spending 36 years as a consultant to property-owning firms and tycoons, 60-year-old Howie Gelbtuch decided to build his own empire.
via Empire Builder
Jul 17
In this week’s installment of Body-Modification Attempted Murder, we report on a horned man who tried to run over his landlord with a minivan in Tulsa, Okla.
via Asylum.com.
[You have to see the picture]
Jul 03
It’s time to let our hair down as we examine what the world thinks of the real estate sector when you’re not looking. Have you ever noticed that when you start typing in words in Google it suggests the next several words? Looking closely at those suggestions that are based on other users’ searches can often provide quite a chuckle.
via Agent Genius .
Jun 25
Carol “Chay” Burdick thanked the judge, jury and “Peeps freaks all over the world” for their support Thursday despite losing a case against her Boulder landlord that hinged partly on whether her Easter decorations were considered art or trash.
via Boulder Daily Camera.
Jun 22
Plumbing sold separately: This phrase was used to promote a vandalized home in an ad on Loopnet.com, noting that the home had been stripped of it's plumbing as reflected in the price of under $25,000.
via Examiner.
