Housing Market Fan Prints

"How much are you selling your hedge for?"

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

'Only the years when the market was Bullish...'

"I agree, the place was a tear-down, but I just remembered we were only renting it."

'Not feeling well? Don't be silly - your EKG has outperformed the Dow.'

"This is all we have available. It has an accordian front door, a shelf, a phone, and a spectacular view."

"Son, one day two hundred square feet of this city could be yours to rent."

"Aren't you the estate agent who sold us this house?"

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

'He's a blight on the whole neighbourhood.'

TV show is called Repossesion Repossession. Man says: 'I see the property shows are reacting to the economic downturn.'

'Gee! You must have lost some on this property!'

'We did have one property in your price range, but I'm afraid we sold it in 1943.'

"Local authorities are always whining on about the cost of 'affordable' housing..."

House hunting is cruel.

"To be honest, I'd be stupid not to take advantage of the market."

"And then the three bears were slowly forced out of the neighborhood due to major corporations cornering the market—The once cozy cottage is now an Air B&B." "The end."

'Oh no! We're in negative equity.'

'Forget my mortgage application, fill this bag with money. I've decided to make a cash offer!'

'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

'Can I assume from the rent that this place comes with its own butler?'

"We just need more wiggle room."

'We can't decide between raising kids and raising a mortgage deposit.'

'Look at my new overdraft its fantastic.'

"This room is always bathed in the most beautiful sunlight. Except at night of course."

'Lower the price by ?30k!' 'He's trying to kick-start the housing market.'

Updated Classic: Bleak House Sales

'We could easily share this nest: You would use it during the day and I would use it at night...'

"This room is always bathed in the most beautiful sunlight. Except at night of course."

"For sale £470,000 house included"

"I remember when you used to see 3 or 4 of these a week!"