Real Estate Humor

A Hawai’i Ranch Home That’s Fit for King Kamehameha and MY Ice Cream

By Mimi Perez / May 7, 2025 /

It was after admiring a beautiful golden statue of King Kamehameha on the Big Island of Hawai’i that I understood why female praying mantises eat their mates. We were driving around the island when we stopped to stretch our legs. The Gusman took our daughter, Carmen, into a shop, and I went to the ice…

GenX Called and They Want Their Chairs Back From This Seattle House, No Really

By Mimi Perez / April 30, 2025 /

If you have only read a handful of Wednesday WTF’s chances are you know of my deep-felt affection for the 1980s. The decade is known for shopping malls, bright colors, mindless music, and nutball decor. I love it so much. It is a part of my GenX soul and I will go to my grave…

A Michigan Home Where the Design Makes No Sense and the Furniture Is Wrapped Like Rolos

By Mimi Perez / April 23, 2025 /

When my daughter was little, I got the bright idea that I would learn to sew. I would make her clothes or stuffed animals or clothes for her stuffed animals. All excited, I bought my sewing machine, material that she liked and some patterns. The level of self-induced brain pain I inflicted upon myself was…

Louisiana, Eat Your Heart Out: New York Has You and Swamp Monsters Beat

By Mimi Perez / April 16, 2025 /

Let me tell you, I have found the dream home for the swamp monster in your life. Just so we are on the same page, I am not talking about your beloved who likes to wear camo all the time and blend in with the trees and bushes. I’m talking about an actual, honest to…

TW: Confined Spaces Will Raise Your Anxiety Levels, Send You Running

By Mimi Perez / April 9, 2025 /

For those with anxiety or issues with confined spaces, consider this a trigger warning (TW: claustrophobia). The home featured in this week’s column is going to cause you to have an episode. When I was done looking at this house I went to my front yard and laid down and stared at the sky. I…