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"The REALITY of real estate terminology"
"Pied-a terre"- French for, tiny apartment!
"Cozy" 1 bedroom - studio
"Junior 4"- small room off kitchen, big enough to place a chair
"20 units"- walk-up
"Handyman Special"- A wreck, needs tons of work
"Close to bus/subway"- Sleepless nights from loud trains
"Negotiable"- $500 off
"Pet Friendly"- Cats no dogs
"1 cat allowed"- sneak the fluffy #2 in a sack
"Parking wait list"- better look on the street, its going to be a while!
"20% down required"- ask you friends/family for a loan
"Low taxes"- relative to what?
"Friendly co-op board"- Hellllo, we ALL know there is no such thing!
"Hardwood floors"- Very nice, but get out the swiffer
"Faces the back- quiet"- View of a brick wall
"Cull de Sac"- Another French term meaning, DEAD END STREET
"Pied-a terre"- French for, tiny apartment!
"Cozy" 1 bedroom - studio
"Junior 4"- small room off kitchen, big enough to place a chair
"20 units"- walk-up
"Handyman Special"- A wreck, needs tons of work
"Close to bus/subway"- Sleepless nights from loud trains
"Negotiable"- $500 off
"Pet Friendly"- Cats no dogs
"1 cat allowed"- sneak the fluffy #2 in a sack
"Parking wait list"- better look on the street, its going to be a while!
"20% down required"- ask you friends/family for a loan
"Low taxes"- relative to what?
"Friendly co-op board"- Hellllo, we ALL know there is no such thing!
"Hardwood floors"- Very nice, but get out the swiffer
"Faces the back- quiet"- View of a brick wall
"Cull de Sac"- Another French term meaning, DEAD END STREET
An Ellie Robyns Short
