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I’m always baffled when real estate agents photograph people inside the rooms that they’re trying to sell. This is a prime example. Who is that guy, and why is he in the room? It’s distracting.

Cute baby. Does he come with the house? At least we can see the room that they’re selling in this photo, though. So how to explain this one, of nothing but the homeowner’s dog?

Remember the Realtor who took a photo of herself in a bedroom mirror? She strikes again:

This time she gets extra points off for leaving the toilet seat open and showing us inside the bowl…

Frankly, Elvis should have left the building.

(Thanks to the readers who sent me these photos! You guys find the craziest stuff. If you come across something funny in the real estate listings, you can send it to me here.)

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Areader named Stephanie sent me this listing from Georgia. She says she stared at it for awhile, trying to figure out why it didn’t look quite right, and then realized the problem: No front door! Where is it? According to the listing, it has an attached garage, so maybe they just go in and out that way?

Have you seen a house without a front door before?

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Here’s a real estate sampler of houses for sale in the U.K. Click the links below each house to see the interior photos, and then let us know which one is your favorite!

House #1: This cottage in the Upper Towy Valley of Wales reminds me of the one from “The Holiday” (the exterior, anyway–see pics of its movie twin here.) It’s a “traditional farm-style cottage with 3 bedrooms in the superb mountain countryside.” Asking 295,000 (about $384,000). Photos & info: Prime Location.

House #2: This 4-bedroom house is in the large coastal town of Poole on the south coast of England, near “an excellent promenade and safe sandy bathing beaches.” It has been updated and “sympathetically modernised” by the current owners. Asking 855,000 (about $1.1 million). Photos & info: Poole Property Gazette.

House #3: This is an award-winning Huf Haus on a private, gated lot in Kingston (SW London). It’s a “green” house with 6 bedrooms on 3 floors and boasts a “lovely summerhouse and sauna.” Asking 3.5 million (about $4.5 million). Photos & info: Foxtons.

House #4: Arndilly House is a “magnificent grade-A listed mansion with sweeping lawns overlooking the River Spey” in Edinburgh (Scotland). Property includes a gardener’s cottage. Asking:1,750,000 (about $2.65 million). Photos & info: s1 Homes.

House #5: Saddlewood Manor is a 6-bedroom house in Gloucestershire built of Cotswold stone. It dates from the late 17th Century and features stone mullion windows under a Cotswold stone tile roof. Many original features remain, including carved stone fireplaces and exposed beams. Asking: 5.25 million (about $6.83 million). Photos & info: Savills.

Which of these houses would you most want to live in? Vote below!

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If you missed it: Real Estate Sampler, U.S. edition.

This yellow Cape Cod-style “condex” is for sale in New Hampshire. It looks like a nice enough little place, and it’s only $199,900. But imagine my surprise when I was looking through the photos and saw a few “extras” that the Realtor threw in! Check it out–a nice fireplace in the family room: And…a happy couple taking a walk: A songbird: A large master bedroom with sitting area: A kitchen with hardwood floors: A couple playing tennis: Uncle Sam’s hat with money falling into it (or flying out of it?): And my favorite–a dog and cat that love each other: I’m guessing that the Realtor was trying to illustrate some of the amenities the community offers–tennis courts, walking paths, and…money hats. I wonder if the cute dog and cat come with the place, too?

Thanks to Shannon for sending me the listing on a day when I needed a laugh!

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One of my favorite features in Country Living is the “Real Estate Sampler” page, so I put together a sampler of my own today. Click the links below each house to see the interior photos, then let me know which one is your favorite!

House #1: Recently featured in Country Living’s “Real Estate Sampler,” this 1913 home in Mound City, Illinois, has a neoclassical portico, a parlor with working gaslights, and a copper turret. Asking $289,000. More photos: Coldwell Banker.

House #2: This Classic Sag Harbor Beauty (New York) has been renovated with modern amenities but retains historical charm with pumpkin pine floors, crown molding, and four fireplaces. Asking $1.295 million. More photos: Corcoran.

House #3: This Victorian-style home in Raleigh, North Carolina, has three stories, a big front porch, and all the modern amenities. Asking $700,000. More photos: Fonville Morisey.

House #4: This 1928 English Tudor is in Homewood, Alabama. It features leaded-glass windows, hardwood floors, and two fireplaces. Asking $499,000. More photos: Tinsley Realty.

House #5: Built in 1895, this is “One of Ohio’s original Railroad Houses.” It has a huge front porch, 10-foot ceilings, and lots of built-ins. Asking $698,000. More photos: Coldwell Banker.

Which of these houses would you most love to live in? (The prices and locations don’t matter–we’re just talking the houses themselves today.) Vote below!

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