Navigating The Housing Market Mugs

House made out of home information packs.

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.

'I remember when all this was fields.'

"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'

'The owner plays in the NBA.'

'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.

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

Realtors: 'We make house calls'.

An exaggeration of estate agents

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

Real Estate Personals

'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.'

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

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

'What makes you think the basement leaks?'

Home Foreclosed Home.

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

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

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

House hunting is cruel.

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

Those who fail to learn from the past will be forced to relive it.

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

Turtle Home

Dog Realtor

'Looks like you're underwater on your mortgage.'

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

'It looked a lot bigger in the photos.'

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

'Floodplain close - House on stilts with ladder. Estate Agent saying, 'Welcome onto the property ladder...''