A Rose by any Other Name…
Here’s a fun list of common phrases found in real estate ads – and decoded, what they might really mean…
UNIQUE CITY HOME – used to be a warehouse
DARING DESIGN – is still a warehouse
HI-TECH/CONTEMPORARY – lots of steel shelving with little holes
SOPHISTICATED CITY CHARM – next to a noisy bar
OLD WORLD CHARM – has some woodwork; needs cleaning
CONTEMPORARY FEELING – has no woodwork; needs cleaning
PRESTIGIOUS – overly expensive
SECURITY SYSTEM – neighbor has dog
NEEDS TLC – major structural damage
NEUTRAL DÉCOR – no Elvis murals
LOWER LEVEL FAMILY ROOM – ping pong table in basement
UPDATED KITCHEN – plumber has fixed the sink
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