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May 22, 2016

Translating Realtor-Speak

English, Please! “LL/BR is non-conforming. Lkbx on Bk dr. Frnt prch/crftsmn wdwrk/tiled bath/gleaming Maple flrs/HVAC-elect ’11, oven ’14/lrg walkin closet/maint-free ext./prof lndscpng/gorgeous 3 seas porch! Wkshp in gar.” –Excerpt from actual MLS listing. With only 500 characters and spaces in MLS’s Agent and Public remarks fields, there can be a temptation for overzealous listing agents (representing Sellers)...
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