Sherlock of Homes
A very humorous Blog that highlights gaffes from the MLS & ad bloopers.
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2010
What a week - the fun never stops when it comes to MLS bloopers! Thanks to the always funny Matt Stigliano of Texas and Philadelphia's Fred Glick for their contributions. And thanks also to Anna Altic for the strange real estate ad she spotted in Nashville. (I'm still trying to translate that ...
12/31/2010
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This post was inspired by a recent conversation with an agent who told me that the house on the hill above was slipping, "but only a little." I live in earthquake territory, folks. There's no such thing as "slipping a little." That's like being "partially pregnant." Thus, I asked around and gat...
12/21/2010
OMG, this week's selection of gaffs from the local real estate ads and the MLS created leaks in my personal plumbing system! I nearly became a "Closet Wizar" (see reference below). Thanks to Kim McMahon for her hysterical contribution from Skokie, Illinois. Wait until you see the selection of w...
12/17/2010
Well friends, something tells me the holiday parties have begun. The MLS and local real estate ads are showing signs of a lot of Happy Hour celebration. Beware of tippling-n-typing over the holidays, or you may end up with egg nog on your face. Check out these doozies: Hey, Dude - Newds! "Newd...
12/11/2010
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I hope you all had a great Turkey Day. And speaking of turkeys, I found a few MLS turkeys last week that will brighten your holiday season. These offerings from the MLS and email fliers just confirm the fact that there's no fool like an old Tool. Thanks to Jane Peters and Bruce Lemieux for thei...
12/03/2010
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Hey everyone - you MUST check out a great blog I just discovered. It's written by AR's own MATT STIGLIANO Matt is not only a great writer and real estate agent, but he is a former (and in his words, "recovering") rock-n-roll star. He's the true article, and you will love his site...and his ins...
12/03/2010
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WELCOME TO MY HOME, FRIENDS - INFAMOUS LAUREL CANYON From 1912 to 1918, an electric trolley transported visitors to Laurel Canyon from busy Sunset Boulevard below. At Lookout Mountain Road, in the heart of the canyon, travelers stopped for food and libation at a rough hewn road house that wa...
12/01/2010
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A very humorous Blog that highlights gaffes from the MLS and real estate ad bloopers.