“So, How’s the Market?” People don’t say “How are you?” to Realtors; they say, “How’s the market?” So, it was fun — kind of — to watch TV’s best-known Realtor, Phil Dunphy of sitcom “Modern Family,” field that question in his doctor’s office on a recent episode: Doctor [making small talk while examining Phil]: ‘So,...Read More
“But, the Realtor Worked So Hard! You know you’ve been selling real estate for awhile when you empathize with the (fictional) Realtor instead of cheering for the story’s main characters. But that was my reaction to watching G-rated “Ramona and Beezus” with my kids the other night. The movie’s low point is when the unemployed...Read More
It’s All in the Punctuation “I can’t be satisfied until you’re satisfied.” –Phil Dunphy motto Fans of sitcom “Modern Family” (I am) no doubt enjoyed last night’s episode, in which Phil Dunphy’s “car wrap” features photos of his family along with his real estate marketing slogan, “I can’t be satisfied until you’re satisfied.” If you’re...Read More
Steps to Hiring a Realtor I’m still a huge fan of the sitcom “Modern Family,” but my notion that the show was using a real-life consultant to get its (real estate) facts right was dashed by last night’s episode. Either that, or California Realtors practice way differently than their Minnesota counterparts (always a possibility —...Read More
“Modern Family” & the Housing Market — or, “Why is Ty Burrell wearing my blue button-down shirt?” You can’t get back on the horse until you fall off. –“Phil Dunphy,” Modern Family In the closing weeks of 2010 — 4+ years into the worst downturn since the ’30’s — a prime-time TV show has finally...Read More