Houston, We Have a Problem

Improvenet did a survey of 2,500 people in major cities throughout the US.  The survey asked about how people felt about their neighbors.  They found 36 common annoyances and loud music topped the list.  Loud adult voices were a close second.  The top 5 cities were all in southern hot climates (sorry Houston and LA).  For the breakdown of the most annoying cities, CLICK HERE.

How would you even disclose a neighbor that was a major pain?  “Seller reports calling the cops on Mr. Neighbor for his loud parties on 4 different occasions”.  Or how would you let prospective buyers know about #8 on the list – General Grumpiness?

The good news is that Sacramento, El Dorado, and Placer Counties didn’t even make the list.  We may not be LA or New York, but we do have a pretty chill place to live. 

Not Haunted!

Realtor’s “Not Haunted” Sign Draws Laughs, Boos

For Houston-based Realtor Ellis Young, a traditional “For Sale” sign just won’t do. Instead, Young likes to add uncanny and hilarious phrases — the latest being, “Not Haunted.”  But Young got a little more than he bargained for when a couple neighbors wrote a Facebook post calling Young “unprofessional,” and then sent the post to ABC 13 in Houston.

“You can’t do it the same old way. You’ve got to spice it up. You’ve got to look different. You’ve got to keep it fun,” Young explained to ABC 13.  Young has also featured signs like “Harvey Tested”, “Gluten Free House”, and “Backyard Included” to get potential buyers to turn their heads.

It’s hard to ignore an idea that has gone viral nationwide.  We hope it translates into sales for him.