Home Buying Detective Gifts

‘We unknowingly bought a leasehold new build!’

'And if you look to your left between the condos and the ABD store, you can see the ocean.'

"Liable to flooding? Whatever gives you that idea sir?"

At first I thought it was just coincidence, but then I realized it corresponded directly to your shift.

Man sees sign stating dog for sale, house and land thrown in.

"Talk about energy efficient...every lightbulb in this house will outlive you!"

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'Can we call a realtor now?!'

Estate Agent showing client his parents' house - '...and here's one from our affordable homes range'

'Oh look, the tide is coming in.'

"This condo includes free access to fitness facilities...7 flights of stairs."

"A little baking soda will get rid of the smell.

'The owner plays in the NBA.'

I'm buying a house. You're broke. So? the interest rate plans are amazing. The banks are giving money away. Besides, the housing market is going nuts. If I buy today, I can sell next year for a huge profit. I suddenly feel faint. You look ill, Mr. Powell.

"Mom, could we stay in my old room until we're able to afford a place of our own?"

Realtors: 'We make house calls'.

'Honey, I'm home.'

Estate Agent - This house that's 'just what we are looking for' is ours

'The owners are a bunch of clowns.'

'I see a carefree lifestyle by a quiet lake. No, wait, my mistake - looks like I called up the real estate section.'

'What makes you think the basement leaks?'

'The only means of access was via the previous tenant's hair. But not to worry, there's a ladder 'round the back.'

'This is close enough.'

House hunting is cruel.

'Hey! By appointment only!!'

'Ok, we've rented the whole building ... oops, they just put on another floor.'

'A great location and only one step from the beach.'

'They're playing house.'

'New in town, hey? Let me show you a great condo tower.'

'Ready?!'

'It looked a lot bigger in the photos.'

"Wow . . . We could really fill this room with uncomfortable silences."

'It seems good, and he said the bit at the bottom is the name of the architect.'

See the house whose property taxes were raised

"And the bathroom has a water view...if you fill the tub."