After looking at over seventy houses and fifteen apartments I have been able to translate real estate language.
Hidden Gem = house is located in a terrible neighborhood
Quaint Bungalow = no updates have been made since the thirties and you’ll be lucky to fit your couch in the living room
Bring your tool belt = $50,000 worth of repairs are needed to make it livable
Opportunity Knocks = the house is a tear-down
Newly Updated = some cheap new linoleum has been slapped down and it kind of fits the space
Ready to move-in = the house has been vacant for a long time
Desirable mother-in-law suite = ummm… no (This is what Emily would refer to as her section of the house)
Ample off-street parking = there’s a yard
I have to say some realtors have a way with words and are talented photographers. Reading and seeing a house on the internet is a vastly different it’s real life counterpart.
Hey there! Beth forwarded your blog-was cracking up! Chris worked in Washington the First 6 months of our marriage and I remember going to visit and felt like I had been dropped on to another planet! I knew you would be in for great adventures and I think that is great since you are still young and can go for it – wish we would’ve when we were younger! Miss you at Canterbury and hope you are liking your new school! Can’t wait to read more as your ventures unfold!