Home Dreamer Pillows

'I think we should make an offer on this house, what do you think?'

What the Buyer and Seller Think.

'I'm presuming by the amount of rent you're asking for, it includes a full-time butler, maid and gardening staff!'

For Sale.

"It's more than I can afford and less than I desire."

'One day son, all of this will be the taxman's.'

'We'll take it!'

'This is about all we have in your price range!'

'It would be a dream home if you were to move in with me.'

'Yes, I know I told you only this morning that the property was within your price range....and this morning it was.'

"... And how long have you had this irrational fear that you'll never get a mortgage?"

Acme Refrigerator: 'It's not much, but it's paid for.'

'Unfortunately, since the credit crunch, people are lucky to afford flip-flops.'

"We're looking for a traditional suburban neighborhood with all the urban amenities."

'I'm sorry, but without a significant deposit, we can't give you a mortgage.'

Very steep climb: 'I thought this house sounded cheap.'

'The owner is motivated.'

'I want to load it on a truck and move it to Oregon.'

'But I thought you said this was going to be a vacation home.'

Today's dream house is nothing if not a fantasy.

Real estate bubble

Man at top of ladder to read House price inflation chart. Ladder has label 'Property Ladder'

'Oh, look, honey - the master closet has a walk-in bedroom!'

"Ideally, we would like a property with a nice garden pond..."

New HOSTILE Mortgage Company

"Try not to see them as a ridiculously expensive pile of bricks but rather as a value for money self build opportunity!"

"That's way out of my price range..."

'You don't want a house you can afford.'

'How do you like it as a whole. As a hole it's fine...as a house it's lousy.'

'It's a quiet neighbourhood except for the occasional drug busts and mob wars!'

Home Values

"It's got a great view!"

It's a nice apartment but I don't want to pay my share of the national debt for rent.

"This wonderful starter home comes fully furnished!"

"Margaret would like to move to a larger house, but I just don't see the need."