I am happy to hand over today’s post to my very good friend Mirja aka delphini510 and her unusual take on property selling. Hope you will enjoy it.
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Reading many estate agents’ formal and stilted descriptions of properties for sale, I was overtaken by a wicked impulse.
So here is my quirky approach to a sales “blurb”.
Dream House
Is your dream of a house, a place
where in the morning you can step out;
hear birdsong whilst see them feed.
Surrounded by honeysuckle, clematis,
mighty trees.
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To sit on a bench tucked in between,
have colourful butterflies visit
along with dragonflies.
Filling your senses with peace
before the day begins.
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If this sounds right for you, please do step in;
Coffee is brewing, you can share with me.
I will show you around,
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let your feet connect with mighty oak,
sawn and smoothed.
Did you notice the windows
facing the rising sun?
Showing off flowers and shrubs.
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You now face two wings,
one leading left, one right.
Four bedrooms to the left;
yes, they are big,
Did you notice the bathroom had jacuzzi too?
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Back we traipse, turn to the right,
then right again. Quirky? I know, that’s what I like.
Through the sunny breakfast room to kitchen,
also lit by the sun
showing off the porcelain tiled floor.
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By the way, did you notice the brownies?
I baked them myself.
Please help yourself
Back again and there is the lounge
with plenty of books and yes, T.V.
Please do roam around.
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Next, two steps to the dining room
Looking out over a wooden deck,
steps leading to the lawn.
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Now my favourite, the Garden Room
always so bright,
views of the garden wrapping itself around,
The house nestling in its heart.
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Come with me to the secret garden
hidden on the side;
with berries of all kind.
The grape vine is enough for some wine
or just eating as they are.
A little patio with seating to just enjoy.
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Price: Oh, better start saving pennies and pounds.
Meanwhile I have enjoyed having you around.
By Mirja
Annika Perry 
Wow! This is definitely awesome!
Sophie, absolutely! 😀 Lovely that you came across the poem and post!
Reblogged this on Journal Edge and commented:
Article Source: annikaperry.com
Many thanks for the reblog! 😀
“Competitive bidding was sure to break out.
Your agent wondered
Why the global traffic came about
From Cancun to Berlin
The bids kept coming in.
Not only did the house sell,
But a new career in advertising
Is about to begin.”
Great post Annika. 🎄
Johanna, this is brilliant! 😀 Just wonderful! 👏 Can you hear me bursting into applause at your poem?! Oh the thought of getting bids from far afield, and who knows about the new career?! I think you have the gift yourself! Fingers crossed for the global competitive bidding. So many thanks for sharing this…superb.
This is just great Johanna.:) I believe I got stiff competition for a novel way in
selling homes. Or maybe all interested can come together and form a worldwide
agency with a difference. With soul and fun.
Mirja
This is awesome. 😊
Definitely! 😀
Thank you so much. Does this mean you are staying for
coffee and brownies? :))
Mirja
I loved the way u put it. It was wonderful. Unfortunately I can’t. ☺
Wonderful! What a great way to describe a home, and invite visitors in. My favorite is also the Garden Room. In my dream house I’d have a “breakfast nook” overlooking a well-maintained garden surrounding a path of pavers. I’d just have to find the money to pay someone to maintain it for me 😀
Oh, Julie I love the sound of a ‘breakfast nook’ – I fear this would become my lunch / dinner / snack nook too! A garden room like this is idyllic and allows the outdoors to indoors all year round – nature is so central to our lives its wonderful when you can bring it with you all the time!😀
Annika, it was a wonderful share and created warmth with a lovely discussion of changing the way realtors write their house summaries! 🙂
Mirja, such a poetic and unique way to entice buyers into your home, as well as gardens! ❤
Thank you Robin for your kind response. It seems that the
Whole system needs a review and fresh thoughts.
Mirja
Thank you so much for your lovely comment, Robin – as always the ensuing comments / discussion afterwards becomes the core of any post. 😀 After reading this poem I’ve now found myself standing outside estate agents’ windows, reading their descriptions and seeing if any match the poetic enticing nature of Mirja’s – nope is the answer in short!
Excellent poem that could sell a lot of homes. I think that if we each make a similar-type poem of our own homes, we’d realize how wonderful they are. 🙂
Pamela, that is a wonderful idea and after I read your comment I started looking at my own home with fresh eyes, thinking how to describe it poetically and yes…I realised how lovely it is and definitely appreciate it much more!😀
The power of (the right) words. 🙂 I like this idea, though. We should all challenge ourselves to do this with our home space. xo
Thank you Pamela and Annika. I did find this quite cathartic and with a laugh I realised that I want to buy this place. 🙂
You are both right though, it is good to look at your home and area with fresh eyes.
Go and write your poems and post them, I am eager to hear.
Mirja
Mirja – well, you’ve thrown down the gauntlet. After a week of limerick composition – look out for my post tomorrow – I quite like the idea of normal poem celebrating my home! Hmm…mind at work! 😀
What a treat to look out for, a limerick. I have never written one either. Intrigued now.
House poetry next..:))
Mirja
You sold me–I want to live there. And eat coffee and brownies with you. 🙂
Just come along Cathleen:)) I am off to get more coffee. Brownies in the oven.
Oh, don’t forget the Turramundi pot.:)
Mirja
Cathleen, the description paints such a vivid and visual image you can’t help but want to move! I think we should all head over for coffee and brownies – there better be lots in the oven!😃
Are you sure you don’t do this for real. If not you should certainly think about it. Such a novel approach. I am cértainly curious and would call in if I was in your neck of the woods, particularly if brownies were part of the deal!
Mike
Absolutely sure Mike.:) I did show it to an estate agent today and he went very quiet before starting hailing questions. grin. Quite unsettled he was.
By the way, more brownies on the go so it is part of the deal…….of course!
And I charge only 1/2 percent.:)
Mirja
Mike, I’m beginning to think Mirja has found her newest vocation! With such fantastic comments and support here it just shows the desperate desire for a new effective approach to these stressful situations. Oh, brownies…join the queue!😀
Mirja–I wish you practiced in Washington DC (America). My daughter is looking for a house and can’t find a single reasonable, aggressive, helpful agent. She’s gone through 7.
OK, it might be partially her, I admit, but really!
Thanks Jaqui:) I would have loved the challenge to help your daughter but I don’t do aggressive well.:)). What about passionate about property, liking people and writing quirky sort of poetry.
I do believe that all good sales are made by people with passion for their work and who care for their clients/ customers.
Jacqui, I’m beginning to realise it’s not just in the UK that the house selling / buying process could do with improving! Perhaps your daughter could put together a poem about the type of house she is looking for – and the realtor which actually smiles at this approach is the one hired?!😀 Good luck with no. 8 for her!
It sounds wonderful! I just wonder why on earth anyone would want to sell such a place.
Good question Bun but ” The time has come for me to go…..”
and I now trust I leave a legacy for someone else to love as much.
Thank you.
Mirja
You’re very welcome. It really did sound like a very nice house. 😀
Its wonderful aura just shines through this post, I agree! Life is never static for any of us I suppose – thank you for your lovely comment. 😃
You’re very welcome, Annika. I enjoyed the post. 😀
This was certainly one of the best house hunting tours I’ve ever encountered. Fabulous blurb. 🙂
How kind Debbie, I am so glad if I could make this place come alive.:)
I will hone my skills and sell homes to people…….maybe
Nirja
I think you’d be fabulous! 🙂
I know, so original, engaging and allows the reader to visualise, sense the house. Why has this method never been attempted for real?! It beggars belief!😀
I know. Should be patented! 🙂
This is adorable. Mirja,
Very creative and certainly would draw plenty of potential buyers. You surely have a talent for writing real-estate blurbs. Did you actually post this blurb as advertisement for your property?
Interesting and fun link, Annika! 🙂
Wow Carol, thank you. New career? 🙂 No, I haven’t posted it but am tempted to show the estate agent/ realtor.
Mirja
Oh, I would. I find it such an original way to market your house. Good luck!
Carol, so glad you enjoyed this novel approach to house selling and wouldn’t it be great if homes were sold with a bit more passion, colour and interesting details! 😀 I hope Mirja does show it to the estate agent – I would love to know their reaction at this alternative sales approach!
Ok. I’m saving 🙂 🙂
😀😃 Me too…guess I’ll need more than one terramundi pot then?!
Look forward to seeing you both, Terramundi pots and all.:)
Mirja
Yes please 🙂
Oh this is such a fun poem for anyone selling a home or looking to buy one! 🙂
Thank you Christy, it was fun doing it. Seeing what really mattered to me.:)
Mirja
Christy, I know. Blimey, when I was moving years ago I became mind numb reading the similar briefs…just imagine being presented with these instead. Wow! Fatigue would vanish and interest beckon! 😀
Nice and a noticeable difference. I always care about the outside more than the inside, so this would capture my attention 🙂
Thank you Diane. That and the light in the house, sunlight creates magic.
O.k., a couple of rooms are handy when it rains.:))…or snows.
Mirja
The outside surroundings and the light in the house are such important features in any house…it helps if you draw attention to these as well as size, appliances.
Yes, much more interesting than the standard ‘A rare opportunity to buy …’
At least yours beat “We are pleased to offer this…….” .
I found too many soulless in their descriptions. Thank you for comment.
Mirja
Actually that start has my attention! 😀 Still this is much more fun…why oh why are the details always so rigidly presented.
A wonderful idea. Now the whole world can bid in to buy your house…
I love the brownies, that would sell me… jc
O.K. JC ,I am baking another batch promptly. Can’t stop the worldwide auction.
I guess I would have to let you use dollars and cents….
Mirja:)
JC, if the world is turning up to bid I think you might have to fight for the brownies!😀 I know where the secret biscuit tin is though…
The secret biscuits! I love biscuits too 🙂
I did enjoy this, Annika. Thanks for inviting, Mirja!
Jill, I felt very honoured to be asked by Annika. It started all with a giggle…:)
Thank your for comment.
Mirja
Thank you so much, Jill. Laughter and fun are the only solutions for crazy situations sometimes!😀
I just might use this idea when and IF I can talk my other-half into selling this place!!
With your creative flow I am sure you could win your ‘other-half’ over easily.
And create your own sales blurb.:) you go.
Mirja
Thanks, but I’ve been at it for a few years now – no go – so far.
The possibility is always there…when the time is right!😀
That gives me hope.