Who’s the “she?” Phi Dunphy arch-rival Realtor Mitzi Roth, played by a very believable Ellen Barkin. In an episode titled, “Send Out the Clowns,” Mitzi outmanuevers Phil for a choice listing by showing up at the Seller’s home at the same time as Phil’s listing appointment, then weaseling her way in by claiming she has a Buyer. On the...Read More
When the Neighbors are the Dealbreaker Prospective Buyer: “We love the house. But we could never live across the street from that pornographic statue.” Phil Dunphy: “Oh . . . huh . . . I never noticed it.” Prospective Buyer: “Yeah . . . you can see it from inside when you look out the...Read More
Realtor Bus Benches and Billboards I said, Hey! You! Get off of my cloud Hey! You! Get off of my cloud Hey! You! Get off of my cloud Don’t hang around ’cause two’s a crowd on my cloud, baby –Lyrics, “Get Off of My Cloud; Rolling Stones No, I haven’t actually verbally accosted anyone sitting...Read More
“Modern Family” Season 7, Episode 7: “Phil’s Sexy, Sexy House” When it comes to showing TV Realtor Phil Dunphy in plausible, work-related situations, the writers for sitcom Modern Family have been remarkably sure-footed spanning almost 150 episodes. See, “Halloween Night Open Houses“; “Phil Dunphy, (TV) Realtor”; “Phil Dunphy’s ‘Modern Family’ Rival: ‘She Lied, She Cheated, She Won“;...Read More
Drones & Residential Real Estate It hardly detracts from the story line, but it’s not exactly the case that real estate brokers now have their own drones*, which they make available to their agents (pictured at left: fictional Realtor Phil Dunphy operating said drone). Rather, professional photographers are adding aerial shots taken by drones to...Read More
Hitting the Buyer’s Agent Panic Button “Real estate — and to a lesser extent, life — is all about perseverance. Things go wrong. Keys get lost. Deals fall through. Keys get misplaced. Uhh . . . a lot of it has to do with keys.” –Phil Dunphy; “Modern Family” sitcom What’s the difference between a...Read More
