How Many Biffies
Posted October 29th, 2009 in Real Estate, Sharing the Experience | 
Stifle that Thought
You may be thinking that the prices in Vancouver have gone through the roof. Here’s a new listing to Vancouver real estate where you can see the roof but, you will need $22,000,000 to see what’s under it.
Snark
It’s very doubtful that it will be on the west side agents tour – none of them have $22,000,000. Thus, we have to rely on the listing agent’s professional and ‘accurate’ written description. Pictures – forgettaboutit! It’s a bit snarky, but,at this listing price you only get two.
A Place for Your Tools
It offers 18,633 square feet. In addition there another 2600 square feet of “maintenance, mechanical, electric room, parking and garage.” Lest it be forgotten, there is the Garden shed. It’s an additional 104 square feet.
Problems in Perfection
Now nobody is perfect but, at $22,000,000 your agent should know how many biffies are in the palace. Getting it right the data says 8 bathrooms – the description says ” 12 bathrms.” This could present a problem if the “2 formal dining rms” are at full capacity.
Hard Work
This place may be a tough sell. One reason is that the financial incentive for the buyer agent is lower than one might anticipate. But never mind, we all know a good REALTOR® is altruistic. After all, their purpose is to share accurate, significant and truthful information in the hope of entreating a buyer without consideration of their personal welfare.
8 or 12
But, this one requires that extra thing called imagination. Stressing with this mental exercise, how does one entreat a buyer when all you have to work with are pictures of a roof. Moreover, you will be ‘flushed out’ when that buyer asks about the number of the all important ‘biffies.’
*Listing information from MLS® courtesy of Kaiton Realty Group. While believed to be accurate it is not guaranteed.
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