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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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Wake Up Eric, The Agent’s Here. And For Heaven’s Sake Put Some Clothes On

Dirty house with sleeping pig

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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

Dirty old room with red bicycle

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Attention To Detail Is Very Important. For Example, Here The Agent Has Dragged The Body Outside Before Taking The Photograph

Empty room with floor stains and window

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If Separated From The Mother Too Early, Young Fire Extinguishers Can Struggle To Adapt

Empty room with many fire extinguishers in the corner

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

Duh, it's the emergency assembly point. In case of, you know, a fire.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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

Room with flower wallpaper walls and bed

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#11

On Cold Winter Nights There’s Nothing Quite Like Curling Up In Front Of A Roaring Toilet

Room with red tiles, toilet, cupboard and chair

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After Days Of Waiting This Agent’s Patience Is Finally Rewarded. Weak With Thirst, A Pair Of Wild Mattresses Appear At The Watering Hole

Backyard with white chairs and pool with matress

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

We'll include the bedroom furniture....after we're finished drowning the bedbugs.

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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.

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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.

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A Rare Opportunity To Acquire A Sacrificial Dungeon Simply Bursting With Original Features

Room with red brick walls and pentagram on the floor

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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!

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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?

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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

Purple bathroom with mirrors

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#17

Script Idea: Marie Antoinette Travels To The 1990s And Moves In With A Monkey Pirate

Purple room with dolls, purple sofa and painting on the ceiling

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#18

Just As It Had The Great Mayan Cities Of Tikal And Calakmul, Nature Slowly Reclaimed The Wilsons’ Dining Room

Green room with flowers, green table and chairs

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#20

That Feeling When You Enter A Bathroom And Literally Don’t Know Where To Start

Bathroom with three toilets and sink

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TFW You're Halfway Through A Wash Cycle And You Decide It Would Be Easier Just To Sell Your House

Room with wallpaper walls and huge pile of laundry

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#22

“Which Biblical Scene Should We Paint On Our Livingroom Wall?” "Satan Vs. Jesus, The Arm Wrestling Competition. Has To Be”

Yellow room with red sofas and Biblical painting on the wall

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#23

“Have You Come To Save Us, Or To Join Us?“

Room with dolls

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Susan Poisson
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You have no idea how much money that room full of dolls is worth. I see several right off the bat that would sell in excess of $1,000 to Shirley Temple collectors. That must have been one hell of an estate sale when it happened - or happens.

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Daria B
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My thoughts exactly. You can pay for this house, and refund the money with these dolls. Win-win.

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Tony Moon
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

and I will just nope my way past this one..... Nope nope ...

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Michelle Arnold-Yeager
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Just enough room for a twin bed on the right and a coffin sized toybox on the left...

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Tracey Hall
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Can now see why the estate agent wanted me to move my clown collection from the house.

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Stevie B
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I've been looking for a place where my creepy doll collection can have a room of their own.

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Scoot180
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It's a small world after all... the claustrophobia in this room is endless!

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SpazzyCoolKid13
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is just plain evil of the owner to do this. Like, who says, "I know what I'll do with this room! I'll fill it with creepy dolls and then sell the house just so they can haunt my poor realtors nightmares." *Cackles maniacally*

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Sarah Mandrake
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

All I see is $$$ from the most impressive Shirley Temple collection of dolls around. Spooky < cold cash

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Danny Dean
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

so if a glass doll dies in this room will it come back as a ghost and haunt your a*s?

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Jade Uno
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

mmm... Annabelle ... she’s in here somewhere... OH... Ther....

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

Oh hey! It's my dream place! Ok but think about this. What if a person was terrified of dolls and as a joke got locked in there by a friend. He screamed and the friend opened the door to no more friend and so he sold the house and ran. The dolls wait for their next victim to replace their souls in the porcelain tombs.

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Sue Y
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Teeth chattering. Slowly I turn..... ahhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!

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Samantha Beckett
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Ah... i was waiting for this. Had to be at least one massive creepy doll collection amongst these.

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Hannah Hess
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Ok it is A Nightmare if it was there i will be out of the door

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Tiffany Marie
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My grandma would of loved this. She was a huge doll person & would make them. She was a wonderful person.

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the Lemon Queen
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Also called: A rare chance to own the opening scene in about 12 different horror movies pt 2

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

Great caption again. Have you played The 7th Guest?

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Israel Baldago
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Strange that almost all the heads are facing the camera....GET OUT!!

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Arran Walker
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Ok, this caption is too good. I might have nightmares now....

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Donald Holder*Doc
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5 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I've seen this room before in a program on antiques. It is of a collection museum and one of the rooms has this collection of antique porcelain dolls. It's actually pretty interesting.

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Diane Quantic
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

So that's where my Storybook dolls, and my redheaded Terri Lee doll and my Toni doll ran off to.

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Carol Hogan
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

this is even more Shirley temple dolls than I have (which is abount 100.

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John Berry
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Little known fact: the cast of Valley of the Dolls all retired, bought a house together, and started a commune in the California Hills.

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Cathe Ashcraft
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Don’t say this is a habit forming - I have some of those Shirley Temple dolls

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David Jones
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

100% Murdered in your sleep guaranteed. Don’t worry you will never get any sleep. Ever.

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mca
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5 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I always feel like somebody's watching me..... and I got no privacy oh oh oh.

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Vikki Nay
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Actually looks like my mother's house. My kids are scared to sleep over.

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Yvonne Harrison
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I think I see Chucky, Bride of Chucky and is that Annabelle in the back?

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Brie Sansotta
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Wait! My extra room looks like this. All my friend are afraid to go in

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Michelle Dodson
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My sister held my nieces 5th (6th?) birthday party at the Doll Museum in Bellevue, WA (since closed). It was just about the creepiest place I've ever been in my life. THOUSANDS of dolls, just sitting there. We had a formal tea, which was completely lovely - the tea was nice and the food delicious. We took a tour of the museum to the "antique" section. Creepiest stuff I've ever seen.

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Mya Lugar
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

All dolled up and can't go anywhere. How do they multiply when there are no boy dolls?

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Keri Luiz
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I’m begin getting to see the story. In an effort to save their sanity, the agent set the dolls on fire. Realizing the fire was about to spread, they used many extinguishers to put it out. But alas, the damage was done and the ceiling fan melted.

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Ryo Bakura
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

So this is what Andy Samberg did with all those dolls when he couldn't smush Eva Longoria. Noice.

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Id row
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

"Oh, no, you can't get rid of the dolls. It's their house. You'll be their tenants!"

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Aunt Messy
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

OMG. The Room of a Thousand Eyes. Can you imagine the smell? They'd be musty and filthy....*shudder* and every doll a transformed child slave of the Wicked Witch....

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Araminta Self
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I’m... cal Dean and Sam... pretty sure there’s a stranded shape shifter taking up residence in this place!

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Araminta Self
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Obviously the sellers are needing a home with more room to grow!

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Sophie Warner
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This was Jimmy the Pimp's favourite room to do "business" in though...

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It’s A Tribute To My Late Wife, Who Used To Dream Of Being A Clumsily-Drawn, Questionably-Shaped Mermaid

Pink bathroom with painting on the floor

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Advice To Real Estate Agents: Never Reveal Yourself To Be The Prince Of Darkness During A Viewing

Dirty old room with flying bat

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#27

Despite His Efforts, Ivan Never Really Got The Hang Of Feng Shui

Bedroom with bed and pile of chairs

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

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.

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In Some Cultures, A Desire For Privacy Is Seen As A Sign Of Weakness

Room with open bathroom

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

Who wouldn't want to have a stained glass view whilst dropping a deuce?

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After The Great Plague Of 1665, Came The Less Famous Bubonic Bedroom Blight Of 1704

Dirty empty room with mold

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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!