What they were all responding to was the force of Levitt's underlying belief: that the modern world, despite a surfeit of obfuscation, complication, and downright deceit, is not impenetrable, is not unknowable, and-if the right questions are asked-is even more intriguing than we think. All it takes is a new way of looking.
I'm always facinated by people who look at mundane things in a different, more interesting way.
I have a feeling this book would be a facinating read.
John will particularly like this passage on real-estate.
This one is good too..
Tom,
ReplyDeleteI love it......an article comparing real estate agents to the Ku Klux Klan. There are many of them that seem to belong to some strange cult!
I really liked the "code words" for advertising. So true, so true! I could write a book about the "translations".
An example....."lovingly maintained by original owner". Let's see, it was built in 1975, you can expect to see orange shag carpet that smells & foil wallpapers. As I like to teach my clients to say "Oh, grandma!"
I guess that is why I like selling foreclosure houses. I say "property needs repair/rehab, priced accordingly".....all that means is please bring your contractor with you when you see the house!