Funny Quotes to Make Real Estate Agents Laugh
On my honor, I promise to aid in man’s quest for shelter, to recognize I’m not just in the business of houses — I’m in the business of dreams in the shape of houses. To disclose all illegal additions, shoddy construction, murders, and ghosts. And to put my clients’ needs before my own.
Phil Dunphy
Don’t wait to buy real estate. Buy real estate and wait.
Will Rogers
Here are some more great quotes about Realtors, for Realtors!
Funny Realtor Quotes from the Movies
There are two kinds of fears: rational and irrational.
Lemony Snicket’s A Series of Unfortunate Events (2004)
Being afraid of Realtors is a type of irrational fear.
You wouldn’t know it while cold calling FSBOs.
“The Realtor didn’t mention it?”
Poltergeist (2015)
“No, actually, they didn’t mention it.”
In most states, you don’t have to disclose that!
The Realtor didn’t tell us about that.
Amityville II: The Possession (1982)
I’m sensing a trend here.
“I know that selling isn’t the easiest thing, but I do think it’s the best. And, to be honest, this is a situation where I would just as soon not take a commission.”
The Break-Up (2006)
“Great, that’s great. Thank you for that.”
“Well – I wish I didn’t have to, you know, but company policy says I cannot waive that. But I was just, you, I’m saying, in theory, in this situation, because we’re friends, I wish I could waive it. No can do.”
The ole “company policy” trick to objection handling!
“What I’m hoping for is like a big backyard, substantial, you know, just, rolling hills”
We Bought a Zoo (2011)
“It’s going to be very hard to find rolling hills in the city. There’s – it’s – it’s just not available!”
Definitely need to get out of the city for that.
“What’s nice about this home is that it opens up to the outside. So it kinda of brings the outside inside.”
Bruno, deleted scene (2012)
“Sorry, I don’t understand what you’re saying.”
“Ok. What we do is, we have lots of glass windows, so that it appears, even though you’re inside, that you have a feeling that you’re outside still, too.”
“Ok, but where are we now? Inside or outside?”
“We’re inside. Inside.”
“OK. So will you let me know when we are outside?”
“Sure.”
Feng Shui!
“What about your husband? Is he rich?
Cellular (2004)
“No, no, he’s a Realtor.”
Ouch. It hurts because it’s true.
Lighter Side of Real Estate

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They provide your daily prescription of real estate humor.
Here are a few of my favorites I’ve nabbed from them:












Phil Dunphy

If you haven’t seen Modern Family, then you’ve perhaps missed America’s favorite Realtor, Phil Dunphy.
He has shared all kinds of real estate wisdom on the show!
Today I get to talk about the love of my life. Residential real estate.
Guess what? I’ve been in your home when you weren’t home. And yours. And yours. No, I’m not a burglar. I’m a Realtor!
Buy low, sell high. People are going to look at this and say, “That guy’s high.”
Always Be Closing. Don’t Ever Forget, Great Home Ideas Just Keep Lurking, Mostly Nearby. Often People Question Realtor’s Sincerity. Take Umbrage, Violators Will – ah, I always forget X.
You know what? You can insult a lot of things about me. My hair, my voice, my balance support exercises. But, don’t insult my selling. That crosses a line. What line? Oh, you don’t see it? That’s because I sold it.
If you show enough houses, you learn all the tricks. Every Realtor is just a ninja in a blazer. The average burglar breaks in and leaves clues everywhere, but not me. I’m completely clueless.
Two things I bring to every open house? My lucky pen and a smile. I haven’t sold a house all month. Do you see me saying, ‘I’m done’? Never. Because there is no ‘done’ in ‘Dunphy’.
Didn’t get enough Phil Dunphy?
NAR enlisted him for help in an advertising campaign not too long back.
Here’s an example!
Or this one!
Conclusion
Have any other funny real estate quotes I’m missing? Please share in the comments!
And if you need more laughs, check in on my list of funny real estate memes.
Updated April 25, 2024; Originally published November 23, 2021