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Dreaming up the perfect home is a fun little getaway. It could be a snug little cabin surrounded by trees or a stylish apartment in a bustling city. Maybe it’s filled with vintage charm or decked out with modern cool gadgets.
However, when you dive into the real estate market, reality often splashes cold water on those daydreams. Not every house is a match, but thanks to a hilarious blog called Terrible Real Estate Agent Photos, we stumbled upon some listings that are so bad, they circle back to being good.
These funny real estate listings take us on an adventure from spooky, forgotten apartments to homes that march to the beat of their own quirky decor and odd construction choices. It seems like the agents behind these ads tossed the idea of cleaning up right out the window before snapping photos of these terrible houses.
What did they capture instead? Listings with a live bat hanging around, a giant pig making itself at home in the living room, and wild horses taking over the front yards. And believe it or not, these funny real estate photos were actually used to attract potential buyers.
If you’re up for a good chuckle and a lesson in what not to do when putting your home up for sale, the list of terrible real estate photos below is your go-to. Scroll down, pick the worst listing, and don’t hold back on sharing your thoughts in the comments!
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#1
If The Weather Clears Up Later I Might Mow The Pool
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#2
Wake Up Eric, The Agent’s Here. And For Heaven’s Sake Put Some Clothes On
#3
Let’s Be Optimistic. Perhaps It Says "Surprise My Coconut"
Are These Funny Real Estate Listings Real or Just a Joke?
It might be hard to believe, but the funny real estate listings featured here are real and not just a concocted joke. The blog Terrible Real Estate Agent Photos, where these listings are curated, assures that every image showcased has genuinely been used by a real estate agent to promote a property online.
So, as you scroll through and chuckle at the listings, remember — someone somewhere thought these photos were the ticket to a successful property sale!
#4
A Rare Chance To Own The Opening Scene From 12 Different Horror Movies
#5
Attention To Detail Is Very Important. For Example, Here The Agent Has Dragged The Body Outside Before Taking The Photograph
#6
If Separated From The Mother Too Early, Young Fire Extinguishers Can Struggle To Adapt
Do Funny Real Estate Listings Affect the Sale of a Property?
A funny real estate listing can indeed impact the sale of a property, although the effects may vary.
On one hand, a humorous listing can capture attention and even go viral. For instance, real estate agent Philippa Main used humor in a property description for an honestly terrible house, which not only caught widespread attention but led to a successful sale. Initially listed as a fixer-upper for $51,000, the property closed in three weeks. After a comprehensive renovation, it was re-listed for $225,000.
On the flip side, the humor or quirks in a listing could divert attention from the property’s actual value and attributes. Potential buyers might question the professionalism of the real estate agent based on the quality and nature of the listing. So yeah, not for everyone.
#7
You'll Never Guess What I Just Passed On The Stairs
#8
This Christmas, Turn Your House Into An Actual Advent Calendar
#9
Best Make An Early Start If You Want To Reach The Sofa Before Sundown
Richard Hunt 5 years ago
Thank heavens for that mirror over the sofa. It makes the room look so much bigger!
Daria B 5 years ago
Okay, funny caption, but, honestly, I wouldn't mind AT ALL to live in a such a wide and spacious place..... I mean....
diane a 5 years ago
Waay too big a space - unless you are in a warm country or can afford to heat it adequately however if this is only one room in a property am sure they wont have that problem. I kind of like a cosy draft-free space myself. The perfect spot for a Roomba
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YZ 5 years ago
I really like the size of this room. You could put anything you wanted in there.
Daniel (ShadowDrakken) 5 years ago
I would LOVE this living space. Sorry but this is a total positive for me. Room for me and my wife's computers, our craft center, and our gaming table. Heck yeah!
Jesse VanLuven 5 years ago
What?!?! I can't hear you from across the room!
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bri james 5 years ago
Every time I see people rip them out and install french doors, I cringe. I hate french doors, love sliders, nothing opening into the room
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Teri Donovan 5 years ago
Wow.....bet you have to text the person at the other end to carry on a conversation.
Susann Campbell 5 years ago
I've always wanted a room like this for my sewing and painting and arts and crafts and all the room to display what I have done. A dream come true for someone like me.
Michelle Arnold-Yeager 5 years ago
So Mabel - he went out of town on another "business" trip, so I sold all his cars on LetGo and converted his five car garage into a square dance space - git your frothy slip on, swing your partner, and do-si-do!
DemPugs 5 years ago
Jesus, you could fit 5 pool tables, a wet bar, informal dining, formal dining, a library, 2 guest bedrooms, an office, and still have room for a 3 car garage!
John Baker 5 years ago
The pic was taken with a wide angle lens. An old trick to make rooms look bigger than they actually are. You might get two pool tables in there, though. ;-)
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Tony Formica 5 years ago
And just to make it seem more spacious they hung a big a*s mirror over that sofa!
Kathy Johnson Emmett-Meek 5 years ago
;D No. but it is a fun and fitness room for the family....A fitness class could be using this; extra $$ cha-ching....pretty cool, actually! ;)
KarmaQueen 5 years ago
That is one big room. So many ideas come to mind on what to use this space for.
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David Bartley 5 years ago (edited)
Lucky they have that giant wall mirror, to make the room appear larger.
Jan Steenbuck 5 years ago
Good thing they even put up a big mirror to make the room appear larger ...
Rainbow Unicorn 5 years ago
Steal the bike from #4. It's not like the vengeful ghost who hypocritically murders people who enter her home is going to need it.
Candela Silberman 5 years ago
I don't see what's wrong here. If the room were too small, you'd be complaining as well.
Joannie Goulet 5 years ago
I would love that much space to put my tropical plants collection, but I'm a weird person so...
Aislynn Perez 5 years ago
oh my gosh i would love that house to death i would millions for that
Ross Hamilton 5 years ago
Imagine having to buy a TV to put on the wall opposite the sofa - there isn't a TV big enough!
Richard Hartmann 5 years ago
I would live there in a heartbeat! Thats bigger than my home propably.
Shull GaRett 5 years ago
I actually like that ;) I would ut some blinds on the windows but apart from that looks nice ;)
Elaine Bones 5 years ago
Minimalism. Don't you just love it? In the UK it would cost £MILLIONS to have a room like this in London! Personaly, I'd changenthe door, though. Maybe something like a plain panel of glass might look better!
Clara The Idiot 5 years ago
Yo if I could afford to heat that I would LOVE to have that much space!! Bookcase, shelf, tv, maybe some weights next to the TO or shelf, possibly even an area for musical instruments like honestly with the right organisation, it could be GORGEOUS!!!
Annabelle Lee 5 years ago
You know, this isn´t THAT bad.... but... what about the interior designing???
Marzena Helena Leino 5 years ago
Nay, throw away the sofa etc and let's make a party !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Good ole 1980s style disco party
John Fowler 5 years ago
I actually like this one. My imagination runs wild thinking of all the possibilities of that space.
Michelle Dodson 5 years ago
Wow. Talk about not staging a property! That's really sad, because a space like that could work in SO many ways.
Debbie A Neville 5 years ago
you laff. i was once asked to DESIGN an area similar to this...low sofas,(view) seat 4-5 people per are comfortably at the same time. Need I continue?
Dorothy Parker 5 years ago
Just because you can make it an open floor plan doesn't mean you should.
Joel Emmett 5 years ago
THIS is how you take a photo of a room, realtors. Go to the corner closest to the doorway, if you can, as far back as you can, and take a photo of the room -- not the furnishings.
Pamela Lopour 5 years ago
Why obscure glass in the front door when you have a wall of picture windows?
thepotatogirl 5 years ago
I actually think this looks great, I' probably turn it into a gaming room or something
Huong Linh Vu 5 years ago
I'd be scared to death if I were only in this house and this room at night
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Sharyn Roberts 5 years ago
I can accept that the way some photos are included to demonstrate the true condition of a property (the pig, the stair toilet, and the murder scene) but it’s these weird room dressing choices that really freak me. What is with that couch!? Is it included to demonstrate scale?
Ryo Bakura 5 years ago
"I used to be a couch potato, but then we moved here, and now I have to run a marathon every time I feel like sitting down. The exhaustion has ruined my sex life, but at least I can gaze upon my amazing garden whenever I want."
Mike Tutty 5 years ago
Shows the incredible space on offer in a family/games room. Not a bad photo at all.
Mare Freed 5 years ago
I bet that's not a private residence. It looks like a multi-purpose function room in a Cape Cod boutique hotel or resort. Picture the couches gone, and 10 round banquet tables all dressed up in fine linen, crystal wine glasses, etc. Lovely!
Ruth Beaty 5 years ago
If that's the living room (bigger than my entire house, btw), what does the rest of it look like? Or is that the entire house? Sooo many questions.
Grumble O'Pug 5 years ago
You just need to float some furniture groups around, people. And get rid of that 80's/90's door.
Mr. Bojangles 5 years ago
This photo doesn't belong here; the picture that was taken is beautiful and shows a large living space with a beautiful view ... whoever chose to photoshop two couches and two pictures into the back-background is the real F*** up here
ViolinLover 5 years ago
If you put a bowl of chips on the other side of the room you’ll probably get rid of the fat you gained by walking back and forth
Why Are Photos So Important in Real Estate Listings?
You know that feeling when a great photo stops your daily scrolling? That’s exactly the vibe one aims for in a real estate listing. Photos are the first “hello!” — that welcoming nod from across the room beckoning you to step closer and see what’s inside.
It really boils down to the feels. As buyers look through listings, that striking photo can make them pause and picture their life unfolding there, like that kitchen just waiting for Sunday pancakes or the backyard that’s just so perfect for summer barbecues.
House hunting today is less about spotting places down the streets and more about swiping through photos online. Sure, we always hear about “location, location, location,” but let’s not overlook the home’s visual storyteller: those inviting, well-framed shots that make you think, “Could this finally be the one?”
#10
"I Think I’m Beginning To See A Pattern" Said Holmes
#11
On Cold Winter Nights There’s Nothing Quite Like Curling Up In Front Of A Roaring Toilet
#12
After Days Of Waiting This Agent’s Patience Is Finally Rewarded. Weak With Thirst, A Pair Of Wild Mattresses Appear At The Watering Hole
Cari Waldick 5 years ago
We'll include the bedroom furniture....after we're finished drowning the bedbugs.
What Are Some Common Mistakes When Taking Photos for Real Estate Listings?
Jumping from the charm of a great photo to the ones that make us go, “Oh no!” let’s see the missteps that can happen when taking pictures for real estate listings. It’s similar to when you take a selfie — sometimes what you think is your best angle turns out to be... well, not so much.
First up, lighting. A dark, gloomy picture can make even the sunniest of spaces feel like a dungeon. And on the flip side, too much light washes everything out, leaving potential buyers squinting at the screen.
Then there’s clutter. Photos crammed with personal items might show a lived-in space, but they don’t let buyers imagine making the place their own.
Awkward angles can also throw a viewer off. They make spaces seem oddly shaped or sized, and not in a fun house of mirrors kind of way. The aim is to give a true-to-life representation that feels both spacious and cozy.
And about going DIY with your photos... While it’s tempting to save money, sometimes it’s worth it to call in the pros for that extra polish.
#13
Buyers Are Advised To Leave The Fridge Right Where It Is
#14
A Rare Opportunity To Acquire A Sacrificial Dungeon Simply Bursting With Original Features
#15
Blog Idea: Reasons My Fan Is Sad
What Are Some Fun Facts About the Real Estate Industry?1. The White House Value
Did you know that the White House in Washington, DC has an estimated value? According to the real estate company Zillow, it’s worth around $400 million. Imagine listing that on a real estate website!
2. Haunted House Sales
Here’s something that might send a shiver down your spine: A survey by Cinch Home Services, which included 1,000 participants across the United States, found that 83% of respondents have experienced some form of paranormal activity at home. About 10% have sold their homes because they thought they were haunted.
3. The Power of Color
Another Zillow study found that homes with black front doors can sell for about $6,449 more than expected. Who knew that the color of your door could make such a difference in your home’s selling price?
#16
Some People Like To Read While On The Toilet. Others Prefer To Be Inundated By Multiple Confusing And Contradictory Reflections Of Themselves, Repeating Into Infinity
#17
Script Idea: Marie Antoinette Travels To The 1990s And Moves In With A Monkey Pirate
#18
Just As It Had The Great Mayan Cities Of Tikal And Calakmul, Nature Slowly Reclaimed The Wilsons’ Dining Room
#19
Not Yet Bernard. Feeding Time Isn’t Until 6:30
#20
That Feeling When You Enter A Bathroom And Literally Don’t Know Where To Start
#21
TFW You're Halfway Through A Wash Cycle And You Decide It Would Be Easier Just To Sell Your House
#22
“Which Biblical Scene Should We Paint On Our Livingroom Wall?” "Satan Vs. Jesus, The Arm Wrestling Competition. Has To Be”
#23
“Have You Come To Save Us, Or To Join Us?“
#24
This Year, Why Not Take Some Time To Consider The Unquestionable Futility Of Existence?
#25
It’s A Tribute To My Late Wife, Who Used To Dream Of Being A Clumsily-Drawn, Questionably-Shaped Mermaid
#26
Advice To Real Estate Agents: Never Reveal Yourself To Be The Prince Of Darkness During A Viewing
#27
Despite His Efforts, Ivan Never Really Got The Hang Of Feng Shui
Rose the Cook 5 years ago
Ah, Feng Shui where you put a wardrobe across the door and enter and exit through the window. Seriously, I had a home stay student do that.
#28
In Some Cultures, A Desire For Privacy Is Seen As A Sign Of Weakness
#29
After The Great Plague Of 1665, Came The Less Famous Bubonic Bedroom Blight Of 1704
#30
Some Like It Horrible
We’ve scoured through a bizarre collection of funny real estate listings, uncovering what could easily be some of the worst houses ever to hit the market. From dilapidated structures to interiors where animals roam free, it’s been quite the showcase.
Which ones struck you as the craziest real estate disasters? Cast your vote for the top contenders and drop a comment below!
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Ola Polowczyk 5 years ago
I can't decide what is funnier: the pics themselves or the captions.
Lee Kunkle 5 years ago
The comments are awesome....would love to know who wrote them and what else they have done.
BusLady 5 years ago
Actually, TJ is probably using the computer at his grade school.
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Erica D B 5 years ago
Hey, you can't blame the agents! They just have to take pictures of whatever they're presented with. It's the owners who are trying to sell some very strange houses.
Katinka Min 5 years ago
This is from terriblerealestaeagentphotos, a blog that I've been adoring for years but that became oddly quiet (probably because the author has a live). I hope this post indicates a revival!
Myriam Ickx 5 years ago
This is the most delirious collection of improbable "homes" that I have ever seen! I was laughing aloud in front of my computer while reading these so appropriate captions! Excellent!
Ahleyah Aberer 5 years ago
I think this is the most hilarious thing I have seen in a VERY long time. Absolute Genius captions! Well done! ! !
Vicky Stardust 5 years ago
What happened to all the other pictures?! There were 89 yesterday!! Don't take away the fun!!
Naomi Armitage 5 years ago
What is with the bizarre placement of toilets? Lots of potty fetishists/exhibitionists out there?
Araminta Self 5 years ago
I needed this laugh and would love to send in a few of my pics I’ve taken! I have a bathroom That I was pretty sure was alive!!!
Lakaki Sinha 5 years ago
THANK YOU FOR SHARING SUCH INFORMATION VISIT-http://www.meharinfrastructure.com/
Anna Kimmel 5 years ago
I absolutely love these pictures of homes that real estate agents could not have recreated if they tried.
Rachel Sklaroff 5 years ago
The pictures would be little without the delirious captions. Kudos for the caption guy!!
Sas Jansen 5 years ago
Unbelievable . what did they thought when they tried to sell or rent out the house!! I should be funny to hear peoples reaction when thinking to go to see the house of you dreams and then the realtor takes you to these kind of houses!!! hahahaha.. I would be thinking this is something hidden camera
Deb Jones 5 years ago
#14: This is how the conversation between the realtor and potential buyer would go... 6874747073...459216.jpg 
carla 5 years ago
When I sold my house, realtor Dan Yates of Coldwell Bankers asked me to go out with him after we signed the contract. I had already left the state and was not interested, so he took his listing pictures during a thunderstorm without turning on any lights, making my house look like it was Amityville.
The top is his picture, the bottom is one that I took of my house.
It took several months to finally get a normal listing and sell the house. I bet some of those pictures have similar background stories: they're too bad to not be intentional. scary-list...472109.jpg 
carla 5 years ago
When I turned down my realtor's offer to go out with him, Dan Yates of Coldwell Bankers listed my house for sale with horrible pictures taken during a thunderstorm, looking like the house came straight out of Amityville. scary-list...ea9720.jpg 
Kori K. Warriner 5 years ago
Yeah well, I always talk about offering photography classes to realtors who are clueless at taking pics. But, these all look like the realtor begrudgingly took the photos for a s****y client who refused to make their home stage-ready because people do that.
Jeh-neigh Gordon 5 years ago
I am literally panting, I cannot breathe from laughing!!!! The CAPTIONS!!!
Janette Smith 5 years ago
I got a little dizzy and sick to my stomach by the time I got to the last photo
Irene McIver 5 years ago
To be fair, most of these are not the estate agents' or photographers' fault, although the one with the bat could at least have wiped the dust spots off the camera lens.
Elizabeth Butler 5 years ago
I am amazed to see the porcelain thrones displayed as center pieces in so many of these. WTF??? And an armchair even to watch the fun.
ERIKA WHITFIELD 5 years ago
What happened to the Millenium Falcon One?? Hilarious and I wanted to show it to my Sart Wars obsessed son...
ERIKA WHITFIELD 5 years ago
Where did the Millenium Falcon one go? Brilliant and I wanted to show it to my Star Wars mad son...
Paula Maillet 5 years ago
I wish a notation would tell us how long each house stayed on the market.
Ilene Starks 5 years ago
I don't know if I will ever get my jaw to return to its proper position.
Elke Bechtoldt 5 years ago
I had to laugh out loud when I came to that caption with the "roaring toilet". Thanks for a good laugh!
Erik Granqvist 5 years ago
I am convinced that real estate agents all around the world has mandatory classes of how not to photograph.
TheKnightOwl 5 years ago
I like looking through online listings every now and then, just to see how the market is doing. I was checking out some in nice houses in the Hamptons (seeing how the other half live), and pricey one had a dining room with clear plastic chairs and a big neon sign over the table reading, "Someone like you needs to f**k someone like me". Classy stuff.
Ruth Beaty 5 years ago
Just goes to show, we all have taste, it just isn't always good taste. Or even "I can see doing that..." kind of taste.
JessG 5 years ago
What a ridiculous statement...I don't even know where to start with that idiocy
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Ola Polowczyk 5 years ago
I can't decide what is funnier: the pics themselves or the captions.
Lee Kunkle 5 years ago
The comments are awesome....would love to know who wrote them and what else they have done.
BusLady 5 years ago
Actually, TJ is probably using the computer at his grade school.
Load More Replies... Erica D B 5 years ago
Hey, you can't blame the agents! They just have to take pictures of whatever they're presented with. It's the owners who are trying to sell some very strange houses.
Katinka Min 5 years ago
This is from terriblerealestaeagentphotos, a blog that I've been adoring for years but that became oddly quiet (probably because the author has a live). I hope this post indicates a revival!
Myriam Ickx 5 years ago
This is the most delirious collection of improbable "homes" that I have ever seen! I was laughing aloud in front of my computer while reading these so appropriate captions! Excellent!
Ahleyah Aberer 5 years ago
I think this is the most hilarious thing I have seen in a VERY long time. Absolute Genius captions! Well done! ! !
Vicky Stardust 5 years ago
What happened to all the other pictures?! There were 89 yesterday!! Don't take away the fun!!
Naomi Armitage 5 years ago
What is with the bizarre placement of toilets? Lots of potty fetishists/exhibitionists out there?
Araminta Self 5 years ago
I needed this laugh and would love to send in a few of my pics I’ve taken! I have a bathroom That I was pretty sure was alive!!!
Lakaki Sinha 5 years ago
THANK YOU FOR SHARING SUCH INFORMATION VISIT-http://www.meharinfrastructure.com/
Anna Kimmel 5 years ago
I absolutely love these pictures of homes that real estate agents could not have recreated if they tried.
Rachel Sklaroff 5 years ago
The pictures would be little without the delirious captions. Kudos for the caption guy!!
Sas Jansen 5 years ago
Unbelievable . what did they thought when they tried to sell or rent out the house!! I should be funny to hear peoples reaction when thinking to go to see the house of you dreams and then the realtor takes you to these kind of houses!!! hahahaha.. I would be thinking this is something hidden camera
Deb Jones 5 years ago
#14: This is how the conversation between the realtor and potential buyer would go... 6874747073...459216.jpg
carla 5 years ago
When I sold my house, realtor Dan Yates of Coldwell Bankers asked me to go out with him after we signed the contract. I had already left the state and was not interested, so he took his listing pictures during a thunderstorm without turning on any lights, making my house look like it was Amityville.
The top is his picture, the bottom is one that I took of my house.
It took several months to finally get a normal listing and sell the house. I bet some of those pictures have similar background stories: they're too bad to not be intentional. scary-list...472109.jpg
carla 5 years ago
When I turned down my realtor's offer to go out with him, Dan Yates of Coldwell Bankers listed my house for sale with horrible pictures taken during a thunderstorm, looking like the house came straight out of Amityville. scary-list...ea9720.jpg
Kori K. Warriner 5 years ago
Yeah well, I always talk about offering photography classes to realtors who are clueless at taking pics. But, these all look like the realtor begrudgingly took the photos for a s****y client who refused to make their home stage-ready because people do that.
Jeh-neigh Gordon 5 years ago
I am literally panting, I cannot breathe from laughing!!!! The CAPTIONS!!!
Janette Smith 5 years ago
I got a little dizzy and sick to my stomach by the time I got to the last photo
Irene McIver 5 years ago
To be fair, most of these are not the estate agents' or photographers' fault, although the one with the bat could at least have wiped the dust spots off the camera lens.
Elizabeth Butler 5 years ago
I am amazed to see the porcelain thrones displayed as center pieces in so many of these. WTF??? And an armchair even to watch the fun.
ERIKA WHITFIELD 5 years ago
What happened to the Millenium Falcon One?? Hilarious and I wanted to show it to my Sart Wars obsessed son...
ERIKA WHITFIELD 5 years ago
Where did the Millenium Falcon one go? Brilliant and I wanted to show it to my Star Wars mad son...
Paula Maillet 5 years ago
I wish a notation would tell us how long each house stayed on the market.
Ilene Starks 5 years ago
I don't know if I will ever get my jaw to return to its proper position.
Elke Bechtoldt 5 years ago
I had to laugh out loud when I came to that caption with the "roaring toilet". Thanks for a good laugh!
Erik Granqvist 5 years ago
I am convinced that real estate agents all around the world has mandatory classes of how not to photograph.
TheKnightOwl 5 years ago
I like looking through online listings every now and then, just to see how the market is doing. I was checking out some in nice houses in the Hamptons (seeing how the other half live), and pricey one had a dining room with clear plastic chairs and a big neon sign over the table reading, "Someone like you needs to f**k someone like me". Classy stuff.
Ruth Beaty 5 years ago
Just goes to show, we all have taste, it just isn't always good taste. Or even "I can see doing that..." kind of taste.
JessG 5 years ago
What a ridiculous statement...I don't even know where to start with that idiocy
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