Why is it that real estate agents have a closeup shot of their face with all of their ads. You'd think they'd want to save that space on the bus bench for a picture of their sweetest listing, but it's always a bright, shiny smile under an umbrella of big hair. (Are there any bald agents? If so, are they barred from having their picture in public?)

If anything, society owes agents and brokers the world over a big, fat "thank you." It's not often in your day that you see someone as happy and enthusiastic as a Realtor on a billboard. It is uplifting.

But if someone could let me know why someone selling condos is compelled to advertise their dimples over a shaded courtyard with a pool, then please let me know.

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