Decoded: the Most ‘Commanding’ Listings in the Country | Bedford Hills Real Estate

Welcome back to The Brokerbabble Glossary, where Curbed takes a word or phrase that shows up repeatedly in listings and deciphers its true meaning. Ideas? Hit up the tipline.

commandinglivingroom.jpg [4601 NE Royal Ct, Portland, via Trulia]

Sometimes words get misused in real estate listings because they have multiple meanings, or precisely what they mean in the first place is confusing, or because brokers get a little too excited about the positive attributes of a particular house or property. And sometimes there is just no excuse. This is one of those times.

topfloorviews.jpg [8036 12th Ave NW, Seattle, via Trulia]

There might be a reason that these “top floor” views aren’t pictured.

commandingcathedral.jpg [3009 34th St NW, Washington, DC, via Trulia]

Normally, a “commanding view” is from a dominating vantage point, usually overlooking something. You can debate what that means, exactly, but “through a chain link fence” probably doesn’t cut it.

commandingfireplace.jpg [1106 Autumn Rdg, San Antonio, via Trulia]

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