Word Ban at Corco
It’s going to be a lot harder for Corcoran brokers to let their creative juices flow from now on. Bowing to fears about anti-discrimination laws, the real estate brokerage giant has banned a couple of hundred words from the listing lexicon, reports The Post. Such potentially-offensive terms include “bachelor pad,” “family-friendly” and “exclusive.” Seems a…
It’s going to be a lot harder for Corcoran brokers to let their creative juices flow from now on. Bowing to fears about anti-discrimination laws, the real estate brokerage giant has banned a couple of hundred words from the listing lexicon, reports The Post. Such potentially-offensive terms include “bachelor pad,” “family-friendly” and “exclusive.” Seems a little much, no?
Did anyone see Corcoran’s short-lived experiment where they wrote “Great New York Value” on every single listing in the thumbnail photo? It was ridiculous since it was on every single listing thus totally diminishing the efficacy! They also seem to use the banner “New This Week” in a rather dishonest way, I suppose to counter the impression that certain listings are lingering on the market. I have seen listings that have been sitting for months suddenly get a “New This Week” banner slapped on. Who do they think they’re kidding? One more factoid: I’ve been told that listing the zoned school is against the law, but this seems totally inconsistent as many brokers do – anyone know the reality to this claim?
Have we gone insane? Who gets offended at “bachelor pad? or “walking distance?” “scuse me while I pick up my jaw. So “loud” now implies that only hard-of-hearing people need apply (whoo-hoo!, where do I sign!). “Quiet?” I am totally …oh what’s the polically correct term I cn use that won’t offend anyone except maybe a dead person? Oh….none. I can’t wait for the new laws telling landlords to post a calorie and transfat count for peeling lead paint or perhaps a new Non-offend My Sensibilities rule whereby you can no longer wear the color orange because it upsets the Irish on St. Pat’s Day, or make your daughter wear pink because it will offend feminists who believe it stereotypes women or… or…. jeez.Sometimes I think there is no hope for this country.
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2 unit bulding made of a dark color sedimentary product. Can’t say anything more about anything or where its located.
Can’t quote price because it might offend those who haven’t saved enough money.
Quiet = discriminating against people from South Brooklyn
Can we ban “Open House by Appointment” and “Co-Exclusive” from the lexicon?
what’s wrong with “board approval”?
barbara corcoran makes me uncomfortable.
Quiet implies don’t want any of those aged but immature way- past-college-age guys who still think they live at frat house. They are easily offended and will immediately barf.
Lets ban these from Corcoran listings
“gem” – might offend gem owners
“needs TLC” – might offend contractors who do gut renos
” hip” – might offend Williamsburg 20 soemthings
“edgy” – might offend those living in squalor