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Phil Dunphy’s “Modern Family” Rival: “She Lied. She Cheated. She Won.”

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...
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What to Do About the Pornographic Statue* on the Neighbor’s Front Lawn

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...
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“Hey! You! What Do You Think You’re Doing on My Bus Bench!?!”

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...
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Vacant Home as Realtor Love Nest? Not On Your Life (er, License)

“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“;...
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“Realtor Prayer” Revisited

“Top Ten” Most Popular “City Lakes” Posts — and #4 on Google! God, grant me the serenity to accept the listings I can sell; the courage to refuse the listings I cannot; and the wisdom to know the difference. —Ross Kaplan, “The Serenity Prayer — Realtor’s Version” Readers of this blog have their favorite posts,...
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“Modern Family” Realtor Reality Check

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...
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