I don't know if any of you have tried to rent or buy a dwelling in Southern California, but the listings are hilarious. They remind me of "personal ads", where people sort of "stretch the truth" about who or what they are.
In SoCal, this is especially true. I've come up with a translation system for those of you who are looking to buy or rent that you can use to truly understand the condition or characteristics of the unit.
In SoCal, this is especially true. I've come up with a translation system for those of you who are looking to buy or rent that you can use to truly understand the condition or characteristics of the unit.
- Quaint = This shack is ancient, yo.
- Gorgeous=This place isn't super-ghetto
- Bungalo = This place is tiny, yo.
- Spacious=This place is just little bit bigger than a bungalo
- Craftsman=We cemented in few rocks and 4x4 pillars in front of our double-wide to make it look like a craftsman home.
- Private Patio=You've got a 3' X 10' slab out there for your gas grill to sit on.
- Garage=A building so scary looking and old that you'll figure your car is safer outside.
- Breathtaking Views=You can see a sliver of the foothills between the other two apartment complexes on a low-smog day.
- Good Schools=You'd better rent a cheaper place to save money for private schools.
- Affordable=This place is only a half-a-million dollars.
Labels: Life
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I have been meaning to ask you how the real estate market has been doing out there. Is the housing getting any cheaper or is it still outrageous?
How do you guys like the new car?
(I am still driving my bumpin' 2000 civic, rapidly approaching 100K and with dents almost all the way around. Some days I think I need to put a target on it. It has been bumped into no less than five times that I can think of and it is probably actually closer to seven.)
Dang, there's no love for the Civic around here, either. We just bought a 2005 Special Edition, and a few days after we got it, someone dinged it, leaving paint and a dent on our door. Stupid people. If it were me, I would have left a note.
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