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Engaged real estate agents in NYC
Any of you met your boo hocking homes?  If so, please share so I can learn! The Real Deal says: "Real estate, more than some other industries, affords plenty of opportunities to find love... And brokers meet plenty of new people each day." The  Elite Daily also writes the "While many companies have strict no dating policies, there is one career path that has an advantage when it comes to finding love." 

 
 
New National Association of Realtors survey says single people are screwed. "The continued growth in married couples as single buyers shrink demonstrates that households with dual incomes are more successful in obtaining a mortgage." What are us lonely single gals supposed to do? We can't compete. Unless we marry up, is there any hope?!  
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"Wendy, that lucky wench!" LOL!
 
 
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But I will move in in a heart-beat if I meet a guy who owns one!  Men's Health profiles the 25 Manliest Homes in USA.

 
 
Real phone conversation with clueless listing agent

Herman: Hi, I'm calling about listing on *&^@& St.  Is there anything wrong with the property? 
Agent: It's gorgeous! 
Herman: How come there  are no photos?
Agent: Didn't you read the pretty description I wrote?
Herman: (rolls eyes) Um, a picture is worth a 1000 words. 

I feel so sorry for his clients! People are visual creatures. If your house is for sale, make sure you have TONS of pics. It's like online dating, you  are more likely to click on the guy with attractive photos and sparse bio, than a guy with no pix and long flowery bio (TMI or over compensation). Let's face it. No pix implies fugly! 

Case in point: Notice how boring this blog post is without any images?! 
 
 
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CNN Money's survey reveals more than a third of women said they'd much rather date a homeowner than a renter. Well d'uh! If a man can commit to a 30 yr mortgage, he's more likely commit to a 30 yr marriage! Renters bail the second they find a better apt! Who wants a boyfriend who'll ditch you for someone cheaper?! 

 
 
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Amanda Seyfried & her real estate broker boyfriend Justin Huchel just broke up after 1 month of dating! This isn't the first time Amanda has had bad luck with a real estate professional. Her prior beau was NY real estate exec Andrew Joblon who split after 4 months. 

Anyone else had trouble dating someone in real estate? Take it from me, it's tough. Income is up and down. Weekends and evenings are devoted to clients. The market is crap now. Sometimes I just wanna flip burgers!

We all can't be married to Bravo TV's Mauricio Umansky! (Kyle Richards, if you are listening, give us advice how you dealt with dating a realtor!) 

 
 
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If Million Dollar Listing & Millionaire Matchmaker had a baby from a one night stand, Love Broker would be it! BravoTV has greenlit a new show where 2 bff's  (1 real estate agent & 1 matchmaker) pimp out their male clients, both gay & str8. Well, as my Puerto Vallarta realtor friend Nicole Martin loves to joke: "Real estate is the finest form of prostitution." Seems BravoTV agrees! Can't wait to watch!