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With home values in the US soaring up to 31.2% since 2019, you naturally expect that the images in real estate listings have ameliorated. Don’t get it wrong. Nobody’s expecting the real estate agents to master the art of fine photography, nail decoration and have it all skillfully presented to their clients. But what we do look for is an absence of gag reflex at horrendous estate shots that transgress the border of decency and common sense.

Well, let me tell you, from what you are about to see, things have barely changed. The Instagram account “Terrible Real Estate Agent Photos,” aka pure nightmare material not to be consumed by your inner interior geek, still has plenty of property pics that hit rock bottom, fall beyond the ground, hit the bottom of the barrel that nobody knew was possible, and then hit the earth's core.

But hey, there’s also some charm in this whole tackiness, so get your popcorn ready, we’re about to see what disasters are on the real estate menu most of us would never be able to afford. Psst! More terrible real estate agent pics can be found in our previous posts here, here and here.

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Have you tried turning the room off and back on again?

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Spice up your morning with an unexpected trip to the ground floor.

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“Let me know when you’re done in the bath, I’ll use that water for the pasta”

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The Terrible Real Estate Agent Photos blog, which has gained quite a cult following in the past years, started 8 years ago. In 2013, the guy named Andy was flat scouting in London but he soon realized the listings had unique things in common. He told Bored Panda in a previous interview: “I was spending more time saving hilariously bad photographs to my desktop than booking viewings, which left me with a dilemma: What to do with the photos?”

On the other hand, Andy assured us that the level of professionalism in real estate photographs is definitely improving. “Perhaps partly due to the risk of appearing on Terrible Real Estate Photos,” he added. After all, no homeowner or landlord would like their baby, I mean real estate, to end up in this horrid collection. Which even has its own book of the worst examples!

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Aunt Bessie’s next lockdown project is to knit a conservatory.

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If M C Escher had tried interior design.

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Hannah Edwards
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

With the steps and ladder and hidden bed it could be a wonderful kid’s hideout! Hate the grey though.

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The spare bedroom features a lingering stunned silence.

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Lance d'Boyle
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That is so cheesy. That is obviously a homemade heart with the heart heart cut out? Disgusting!

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In the current real estate crisis with properties soaring in prices that would outgrow Everest, the terrible real estate photos are relevant as ever. Are we really willing to put up with the absurdity of terrible properties sold for thousands upon thousands of dollars?

However, if you are still thinking about buying a property in this crazy post-covid market, you are likely to end up getting something that may need (or may not, depending on your budget!) a home renovation. And this is a crucial point that tests your skills, knowledge and savviness in taking every measure so that the house or flat doesn’t end up in Terrible Real Estate Photos some time in the future.

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As the foliage grew in strength and numbers, the cushions made plans to reclaim the ground floor on behalf of all the soft furnishings.

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Deleted scene from Clash of the Titans where the Minotaur emerges from the bathroom to ask if that was the last of the toilet paper.

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“It’s that time of the evening again, just talk amongst yourselves“

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And doing that is a form of artistry in itself. So we reached out to Philippa Main, the professional realtor from Tampa Bay who went viral for her brilliant and insanely funny listing description about “the worst house on the street” some time ago. Philippa was happy to share what are some of the most common errors people make while home renovating, so that we can all learn something useful today.

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“There are so many errors people make when doing home renovations that can be summed up by the idea that it is more expensive to try to do something cheaply, because it will inevitably cost you more in the long run when it has to be redone in order to make it right,” Philippa explained.

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It's a sh*tchen...

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Julia Atkinson
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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It's easy to laugh at these pics, but spare a thought for the poor sods who have to live like this

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“It’s important for kids to have their own space, and that cavity wall was going to waste anyway”

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Aunt Petunia put some wallpaper in the cupboard under the stairs. Isn't that nice...

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The realtor went into more details and said that one of the biggest mistakes people make when renovating a home is hiring unlicensed professionals to do the work. “I had a client go under contract on a home recently that was in the process of having a covered patio installed. During inspections (before the covered roof was even complete) the home inspector discovered none of it was up to code and it could have potentially been a hazard in high wind situations.”

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Where is the toilet paper where is the toilet paper where is the toilet paper

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"It would be possible to blame Accidental Selfie Syndrome were it not for the room-by-room costume changes."

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Philippa continued: “in order for it to pass county inspections and for the buyer to feel comfortable moving forward with buying the home, the sellers had to replace the entire structure. So they paid once for it to be done poorly, then paid to have the materials removed, and then paid for new materials and for a professional to properly install it.”

“On top of that, the unqualified person they first hired to do the job actually ruined the main roof of the home during the installation, so they had to hire a roofer to repair their roof as well,” Philippa recounted and added that “All that could have been avoided if they had hired a professional who was licensed and insured to do that kind of job from the start.”

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Local man admits running illegal workshop making nightmares and panic attacks.

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Wishing you all a deeply disappointing and poorly furnished Christmas.

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“You’re welcome, honey. I also got the Tom Selleck bath towels”

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By combining random elements of a livingroom, a utility room, a hallway, and a staircase, mankind finally created the Livingway Stairtility Room.

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"The painting in the hall is of Arthur’s most recent colonoscopy."

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is genuinely the worst thing I've ever seen. How do you eat your dinner in front of that?!

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The guest bedroom allows direct access to your troubled childhood.

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Bob’s ability to empty a room was renowned across the children’s entertainment industry.

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Keeping Up with the Trumps didn’t make it past the pilot episode.

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Interior design influencers are already predicting a strong year for images of dogs printed on a towel hung over the only window in a wooden room.

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Next time you have prunes before bed, we swap sides.

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The perfect beachside property in which to relive the Allied Normandy Landings of 1944.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

What is that thing standing on top of the barrel or whatever in front of the window of the house next door?

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“You go look upstairs Sandra, I’ll check out the stables”

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Microwaves are widely regarded as the most needy of the kitchen appliances.

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Check for flakes and residue before making your toilet brush the focal point of the diningroom.

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Upstairs gets pretty messy in the fall.

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"According to the Curse of Amenhotep, he who discovers this tomb must commit to some minor rennovations before putting it back on the market."

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C C
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Everytime someone walks through this hallway, they are required to "walk like an Egyptian"... sh*t, now I have that song stuck in my head lol

Bad Alchemy
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The little guy in the middle looks like he was kidnapped from an Incan temple.

DennyS (denzoren)
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This isn't bad though, I'd probably just keep the theme going when decorating.

Thomas E S Thomas
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That's the Journey to the Afterlife. The Pygmy god Anax is there to drag you to eternal torment.

Stan Chung
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I think they don't understand the concept of these paintings

Mal
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I think this is awesome. Bonus points for the door handles.

Tiny Dancer
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

See, this would make it a keeper for me! Renovate around it, yeah, but don't you dare touch a drop of that gorgeous artwork.

Rose the Cook
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This needs to be in a bigger, better lit room for the best effect.

Yugan Talovich
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

When I was in high school, I painted a pair of life size Russian icons on my closet doors. I understand the next tenant painted over them.

Me Again
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Those small funny guys on the doors indicate that next up is the master bedroom.

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Don’t be fooled by the bunting.

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Misery is having to read someone else’s definition of happiness while trying to unblock a U-bend

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This is Feng Shui for “we haven’t had a visitor since 2007″.

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Stan began to wonder how often the other chairs had been meeting like this without him.

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The years of practise paying off for Jeff here, as he executes a flawless accidental selfie from a different room.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Jeff refused to compromise his masculinity by actually setting foot in a pink room

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On the 5th day, God gave his preliminary sketches to the couple next door as an apology for all the noise.

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Wesley Lucas
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This one was NOT terrible! It was a local house here in Pittsburgh and it had: The 2 story galactic mural A kitchen with a hatch door leading to an adjoining room and HAL 9000 fridge A room with real, working helicopter controls and space style furnishings all over A basement painted to look like a beach with a small adjoining boom boom room It was on Zillow but I can't seem to find it again 😭 But this house was cool AF and if they showed ANY other pictures from the listing, it wouldn't have been anywhere near this article.

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Zach’s new garden saved him a fortune in hay fever medicine.

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Kristof De Smet
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Could be the coast, where I have seen this quite often. They use it as a terrace.

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Hands up if you absolutely refuse to be hurried when you’re on the toilet.

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Grant Barke
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

What is it about these people and their bowel movements habits.

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In this version, the Princess pricks her finger, orders some bleach, packs her books, and moves out.

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Rose Civitts
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

why does the paint color switch from grey to neon green halfway through the room ?!?

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The shared courtyard is available for an hour a day, provided you can reach an agreement with the other inmates.

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“We can talk about how I got up here when you find me a way back down”

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High art.

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Evenings were the worst for Trevor, who only got to see the rest of the suite on weekends.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Trevor is such a spoiled kid compared to his sister in the closet.

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Property’s integrated security system provides peace of mind, lack of access and a trip hazard.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

When the local band of raccoons found out how to get in through the doggy door

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I can really see ourselves here honey. This can be the corner I cry in when I’m ruining your parties.

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“If the show sucks we can always leave during the interval“

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Please make your way to the upper deck where you will be assigned a lifeboa

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Property features some excellent outdoor space for entertaining.

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By combining random elements of a livingroom, a utility room, a hallway, and a staircase, mankind finally created the Livingway Stairtility Room.

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