Phil Dunphy might not be on your radar screen, but for the millions of people who watch Modern Family on ABC every week, he’s the new REALTOR stereotype.
Is this about selling real estate?
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The producers have captured the essence of today’s very hip real estate agent who is always chasing the sale, using technology like an iPad, using Facebook, shrink wrapping their cars, and using YouTube videos to market themselves. Of course, they also capture the emotional (petty) rivalry between agents trying to earn a commission – made him real to me!
After one of the first episodes when Phil went off on a real estate agent tangent, a few of my friends told me that I “had” to watch the show. Okay, like Phil I am married, have kids, been a Realtor for 20-something years and have always joked about the absurd things I see week in and week out. “You should start blogging about it”, they said to me a few years ago… so here I am.
I think the show is a riot, and I am extremely happy that Phil doesn’t wear glasses… need I say more?
Phil’s view on his job: “A Realtor’s just a ninja in a blazer. The average burglar breaks in and leaves clues everywhere. But not me, I’m completely clueless.”
Here is Phil making the sale… without even knowing he’s doing it.
Okay, what Realtors need to know about Phil:
- Phil Dunphy is the new face of real estate for millions of people. Sorry Alec Baldwin (Glengarry, Glen Ross).
- Phil learned to plan ahead if you are shrink wrapping your slogan on your wife’s mini van.
- If you are doing a “first-time buyer seminar”, make sure your sister-in-law is in the audience when she is supposed to be.
- Phil will allow anything to get a sale… speeding neighbors who are clients or an inappropriate kiss (Greg Kinnear, “Me, Jealous?)
- Phil hosted the SCARB (Southern California Annual Realtor Banquet)
Ty Burrell plays the role of Phil Dunphy in ABC TV’s Modern Family
photo by Jennifer Tse via Flickr
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About Doug Francis
A few years ago I noticed that real estate sites seem to show the same MLS listings, so I decided to create a distinct real estate blog to share my local insight - if you already live here or are relocating. There are topics based on recent client experiences, buying custom homes, and more learned over the past twenty years. Take a few minutes and read a blog post or two to see if my approach matches your goals. I am a real estate agent with RE/MAX, have lived in Oakton and McLean, and live in Vienna Virginia. My goal is to provide you with intel into today's market, candor, practical advice, ideas to get you moving, some humor, geeky stats, the best coffee shop, some video, and a cool way to search for homes. Helping you understanding the process of making an offer, the sales contract and more will come when we meet. Yes, I live here. It is easy to reach me: 
What a hoot. I’ve never seen Modern Family. I guess I’ll have to take a look.
I have to admit that my sense of humor needs a little fine tuning these days but this is pretty cute. I guess it’s meant to skewer Realtors but I see a lot of my clients in the two buyers. You know, it’s just not right or some little minor thing is wrong…until…they find out they can’t have it or, might not be able to get it. Then it’s, like, “Waaaaaaa, I really wanted that house.”
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Clients have told me they watch and say, “that’s just like Doug…”. Not the whole character, just some of the gestures and delivery. Luckily I have a sense of humor!
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