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MB
22nd April 2006, 02:36 PM
One of our regular treats here at MB Towers is to comb the paper's real-estate listings to see which property wins our weekly award for the most earnest or funniest strapline. You know, the eye-catching phrase they put in bold just above the property description.

And, bless us, now we want your contributions from your neck of the woods.

Here are some of our favourites so far. Some, like this gem, are a big one-man brass band trumpeting a house's value:

Te Kuiti
Be-bop-a-lula, I Don't Mean Maybe!

Some give you handy tip-offs as what will happen to your body as you read:

Te Awamutu, $295,000
EYE POPPING VALUE

Others even helpfully suggest what your new domestic routine might be:

Te Awamutu, $167,000
WALK THE KIDS TO SCHOOL
...Then enjoy a quiet morning to yourself at the shops.

Some of our other recent spottings are:

Sense The Urgency

Did you say "Space Please"?

Out of Coffee?
Just a short stroll to the shops and cafes...

And, on a sold property:
You were too Late!

Roll up, roll up, everyone... your spottings, please, right here and right now.

katandbob
22nd April 2006, 10:19 PM
cool, well it beats............"tastfully decorated 3 bed semi......"

UK estate agents are sooo booring!

kat

Diny
23rd April 2006, 12:32 AM
No strap lines but the bit that always makes us smile is when a property is being described and they give the measurement of the section as '**** sq mt more or less'.

dawn
23rd April 2006, 10:42 AM
I found this today whilst looking for a house in Palmy, their informality is refreshing.

Seeing Is Believing
I walked into this new home and said “This is IT! I WANT IT!
But unfortunately I’d need to win Lotto. The price tag in the high five hundreds should not deter you. If you can afford it, you are getting value for money. Five bedrooms, three bathrooms, a formal lounge, a fantastic kitchen/family room, a theatrette, all presented with beautiful taste, quality and spaciousness.
NO, I won’t tell you the address until you convince me that you are a serious looker. Chris

Simon & Emily
23rd April 2006, 11:03 AM
I saw one here in the UK years ago that made me look twice. It was on a sale board outside a house, but the house was not simply for sale it was ' Available for viewing'. It was in a posh area, mind you.

Emily

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