| How to Talk the Language of Real Estate Like a Pro
Spacious, sprawling ranch, exuding unaffected charm, 3 BR, den, 1 ½ bath, tucked away in a secluded, park-like setting. Great starter home. Hurry! This one won't last!
Ah, yes! I see you're ready to buy your first home. Been reading the real estate section again, haven't you?
Gone out to look at any of these homes yet? No? Well, for starters, let's warn you up front - real estate advertising is ... well, let's just say it's a language all to itself. Take, for example, the ad above. Sounds like a great deal, doesn't it? It certainly would be if you didn't have to translate it.
Here, let me show you! Below is a real estate -ese to English translation of that ad:
Spacious. This means about average size (It's a little bigger than that apartment you had when you could sit on one end of your living room and change the channel on the television - at the other end of the living room - with your big toe.)
Sprawling ranch. It means whoever created this floor plan had no idea what the meaning of "plan" was. Look at it this way: You'll finally be able to complete those 10,000 steps every health expert recommends.
Unaffected charm. You'll need to invest in either a new paint job or new vinyl siding.
Secluded setting. You can probably guess this one: It's far, far away from everything you hold dear to you.
Park-like setting. This means (if you're lucky) there is one tree on the entire block.
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