Housing Market Strategist Mugs

'Yes, there is a bidding war - but I'm almost certain you aren't allowed to take prisoners.'

It's time to change your "asking price" to "on-our-knees-begging-price."

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

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

First National Bank. Keep life exciting --- Ask about our variable rate, interest-only mortgages.

Water is discovered on the moon....

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

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

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

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.

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

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

"The government prefers to see it as a flexible, environmentally friendly building option that fits within our current funding projections."

"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."

House hunting is cruel.

'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.'

Finance Co., Refinance Co.

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

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

"For sale £470,000 house included"

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

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

"This article says that the number of elderly living with their children is rising..."

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

"No, I do not live in my parents basement...it's a walk out."

'I can't move in with my parents. They moved in with my grandparents.

'My bubble burst!'

Freddy Mac and Fannie Mae.

'We finally got a response to our House For Sale sign. The wind blew it down.'

'Home builders' watch the 'Housing starts' chart with excitement

UK house prices drop by 1.3%

Home seller has given up after reducing price many times.

'A cheap single room for a lodger, close to the city, quiet, easy to clean... here you are, sir!'