Real Estate Humor

This El Mirage Listing Crashed in Crazy Town

By Mimi Perez / January 21, 2026 /

So the “home” featured in this week’s column took the train to Crazy Town. Before it got there, however, it pulled the emergency cord and came to a screeching halt. It jumped off the train, ran 300 yards, and then took a hard left to the city of Whuuuttttt. The “home” then went full speed…

Casa Disco in the Sky: Where Miami Views Meet ABBA Obsession

By Mimi Perez / January 14, 2026 /

My daughter has reintroduced me to the joy that is ABBA. She wanted to know why I had never played any of their music or mentioned them even in passing. “In 1970s Alabama,” I replied, “ABBA did not get a lot of play time on the radio. It was Lynyrd Skynyrd territory.” Her reply: “What’s…

New Year, New Nope: This Knoxville House Skipped Its New Year Resolution

By Mimi Perez / January 7, 2026 /

Happy New Year my peoples. I hope everyone had a fun yet restful holiday break. Now it’s back to what some consider reality. The horror. Even worse are those perky people who are commited to making new year’s resolutions. What better way to ruin the holiday buzz than by making those ridiculous resolutions?  Can I…

A Lonely Man and a Murder Investigation With a Gal Pal Made 2025 Funny and Memorable

By Mimi Perez / December 31, 2025 /

When the year began, I thought this might be the time when I run out of crazy homes to write about. I mean, how many living rooms can there be with stripper poles so you can workout while you watch “The Price is Right”? Apparently there were enough that I have reached a point where…

The 4 Funniest Home Inspection Finds of 2025

By Brenda Masse / December 27, 2025 /

First, a disclaimer: lest anyone think that home inspectors are sitting around laughing at them and their homes, these are licensed professionals who take their jobs very seriously. I, however, am not a licensed professional, and I find the silly things we do in our homes endlessly humorous. Sharing these foibles along with some home…