Housing Markets Gifts

"Folks, we're in a hot market ...so you might want to make an offer before the fire trucks get here."

"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.

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

Building Site - Life Jackets must be worn.

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

Of course, the rent on the fourth floor is considerably higher.

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

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

'I remember when all this was fields.'

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

'The owner plays in the NBA.'

Real Estate Personals

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

Home Sweet Second Home.

An exaggeration of estate agents

"When we said we'd build 'affordable' homes we had a particular buyer in mind."

'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.

Realtors: 'We make house calls'.

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

"Try not to think of it as a box, but rather as an environmentally neutral, biodegradable, single person unit of accommodation!"

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

'The Dow has shot up 2.5% on positive data on housing - until five minutes from now, when it'll be interpreted differently.'

'The owners are a bunch of clowns.'

'Now, it does require some modernisation. . . .'

'It's all about location, location, location!'

'What makes you think the basement leaks?'

Igloo sales

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

Home Foreclosed Home.

"This place has a water view if you're looking at the mortgage."

'They're playing house.'

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

House hunting is cruel.