Cool and funny real estate websites

First of all, I found a cottage.  It is an awesome-sauce cottage near Perth.  Can't wait to get there and unwind with Phil, Genny and Fred-O.  Ah, peace and quiet!

Secondly, I wanted to share a few links to some really neat and/or funny real estate related websites. I especially love sites that showcase extreme architecture and design, or super modern or unusual homes.

1)  Lovely Listing.  Many of you probably already know about this site, where the author finds and comments on weird, ugly, or just plain hilarious MLS listings and photos.  She also throws in some non-MLS, not-for-sale cool stuff just for fun.  http://lovelylisting.icanhascheezburger.com/

2) Trendir.  This site offers up some amazing photos of ultra modern houses, funky interiors, cool new appliances, and other just plain neat stuff to look at.  http://www.trendir.com/house-design/

3) Design Swan.  More very cool interior design, architecture and more. http://www.designswan.com/category/inspiration

Find me a cottage!

Wow, I am having the hardest time finding a decent cottage to rent for a week in July that is not already all booked up!  We are not picky - it doesn't have to be the Taj Mahal.  Just as long as it is clean, rodent free, with a working toilet and a nice sandy beach where Genny can play.  And allows us to bring our dog, of course.

I cannot stress enough the importance of the working toilet requirement.  We've been cursed on almost every vacation we've been on with toilet malfunctions.  Toilets that won't stop running, toilets that clog, toilets that get stuck in the open position and flood the septic tank, yada yada yada.  And not just at cottages, either.  This has happened to us on two separate vacations to Cuba, too.  I think if we have one more bad toilet on a vacation Phil is going to go right over the deep end.  And no, we are not the cause of the problems.  We just seem to be jinxed.

So if the Cottage Rental Gods are listening, please send me a sign!  Or a Kijiji ad, at least.  I'm desperate over here!  Mommy needs a vacation with a little peace and quiet, fresh air and sunshine.

Going, Going, Gone!

Wow, what a crazy evening I just had!  I sold my neighbour's house.  We had a set day/time to take offers, had multiple offers, and the house went for way above asking price with no conditions.  I can't give you the exact numbers, since I have to get my client's permission first.  But let's just say that I think they did pretty well. :D  We popped the champagne I had stowed away in my briefcase and had a little celebration.  We even invited the Buyer and his agent in to meet us and share in some bubbly.  Everyone seems quite happy about it all.

I love it when my plans work out.