What do you call a beverage you grab to drink in the car, on the way to an appointment? “Route beer.” Makes sense to me . . . P.S.: That would be my 10 year-old daughter’s term (and preferred spelling in a post-it note, instructing me to bring a snack and drink with when I...Read More
Actually, that would be “shudder” — shutters (with “t’s” not “d’s”) are what bracket a window. Unfortunately, I realized that AFTER sending an email to a client earlier this week confusing the two (and no, spellcheck doesn’t catch such gaffes). How mortarfying!! 🙂Read More
But I Always Know Where I’m Going I never send an email without spell-checking. But there really should be another kind of email check, for tone and construction. I realized that after sending an email earlier this week to a client suggesting that we meet at the house I was showing him rather than at my...Read More
“Contingent” vs. “Continent” As I just discovered, both “contingent offer” and “continent offer” pass spellcheck. All the same, I wouldn’t want to receive — or make — the latter kind.Read More
MLS Misspellings “6 Panel Solid Cherry Doors w/Vanetian Bronze Hardware!” –Excerpt, MLS Listing I’m pretty sure that the listing agent meant “Venetian.” And no, MLS doesn’t have a spell-check function. P.S.: For sheer real estate bloopers, it’s hard to top this one.Read More
Just Wait Till You See the Swingset! No, spell checkers haven’t put a stop to embarrassing gaffes and screw-ups. This (actual) email has been circulating in my office the last few days: My sellers just contacted me and were wondering if your buyers would be interested in purchasing a few items for a great price....Read More
