The original World Trade Center was a large complex of seven buildings in the Financial District of Lower Manhattan in New York City. It opened on April 4, 1973, and was destroyed during the September 11 terrorist attacks in 2001. At the time of their completion,...
Unbelieveable
Squatter Thwarted
Haven't seen one of these in a while. From nbc7: "It's alright," Jeffrey Goddard said to a group of neighbors on the street as officers escorted him to a patrol car in handcuffs. "I’ll be back." Days earlier, neighbors said Goddard told them he deserves to live in the...
New Ads from N.A.R.
The National Association of Realtors (who smartly reeled back their launch of a $250,000 new-logo-that-looked-like-the-old-logo campaign), is running new ads in 'a limited campaign targeting millennials'. Here are samples - I'll wait over here by the phone for those...
McMansion Funnies
Hat tip to elbarcosr for sending in this link to McMansion humor: http://www.mcmansionhell.com/?ncid=txtlnkusaolp00000618 Those fake columns and window trim are made of foam: Save Save
Zillow Killer!
I'm so excited!! Just ten years after Zillow came out with their website that is now attracting 72% of the eyeballs looking for homes for sale, our MLS is launching their second attempt at a public-facing portal - and you get the data directly from the MLS! It will...
NAR Advertising
The National Association of Realtors is on the ropes. They know that Zillow and others are producing effective, big-time advertising that benefit realtors directly. But finally, N.A.R. has responded, and spent some of the $120 million+ in annual dues collected on...
Steamer
I'm just showing you the crazy stuff we see every day. If the sight of dead animals bothers you, then do not watch this:
More Realtor Photos
http://lightersideofrealestate.com/real-estate-life/bizzare/29-home-photos-taken-by-agents-that-will-have-you-asking-why-god-why
Tsunami Footage
A two-minute example of how fast the waters rise from a tsunami. When the Big One hits here, be ready! (Hat tip Carlsbad Mark)
Perils of Paying Cash
More on the cliffhanger - hat tip Susie!