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‘Master’ bedroom description ditched by Texas real estate group. What’s the new name?
star-telegram ^ | 26 June 20 | MIKE STUNSON

Posted on 06/28/2020 9:23:55 AM PDT by hapnHal

PMA Texas Realtor group will no longer use the term “master” in description of their homes, according to Realtors and media reports.What were once called master bedrooms and master bathrooms are now referred to as primary bedrooms and primary bathrooms by the Houston Association of Realtors.

The group made the change following a review of terminology, according to KPRC. It has been a topic of discussion for several years, the agency said.“The overarching message was that some members were concerned about how the terms might be perceived by some other agents and consumers” according to a statement HAR sent members.

“The consensus was that ‘primary’ describes the rooms equally as well as ‘master’ while avoiding any possible misperceptions.

”The phrase “master bedroom” was first used in a 1926 Sears catalog, according to real estate blog Trelora.com. The catalog referred to a room in a Dutch’s colonial house as the “master’s” bedroom, the blog states.

Realtors will not be fined for using the “master bedroom” or “master bathroom” terms and the term is not completely banned. The only changes were through its online platform.

(Excerpt) Read more at star-telegram.com ...


TOPICS: News/Current Events; US: Texas
KEYWORDS: fakenews; masterbedroom; notnews; oldnews; realestate; realty; texas
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1 posted on 06/28/2020 9:23:55 AM PDT by hapnHal
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To: hapnHal

Oh me,oh my....Whats next?


2 posted on 06/28/2020 9:25:07 AM PDT by hapnHal
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To: hapnHal

Words have meaning until they don’t.


3 posted on 06/28/2020 9:26:03 AM PDT by Lurkina.n.Learnin (The Revolution Will Not Be Televised but It Will Be Livestreamed)
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To: hapnHal

Photographers use slave flash bulbs.

Time to abolish photographers.


4 posted on 06/28/2020 9:26:32 AM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum (Who could have guessed the Communist Revolution would arrive disguised as the common cold?)
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To: hapnHal

Masturbation, of course!


5 posted on 06/28/2020 9:26:42 AM PDT by proxy_user
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To: hapnHal

Mental Primarybation.


6 posted on 06/28/2020 9:26:45 AM PDT by Jeff Chandler (Father in Heaven, I trust in Your love.)
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To: hapnHal

Other terms soon to be dropped: Master cylinder, MasterCard, master-bate


7 posted on 06/28/2020 9:27:28 AM PDT by Michael.SF. (Youth, and speed can always be overcome with experience and treachery.)
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To: hapnHal

They should call it the Big Bedroom.

Nope. That won’t work. Guys who aren’t “well endowed” will be offended.

What I want to know is why, if Mom and Dad always get the “Master Bedroom,” then why aren’t the kids’ bedrooms called the “Slave Bedrooms”?

How many times have we heard our kids yell “I’m not your slave!?” If they consider themselves slaves, then shouldn’t they be sleeping in the slave quarters?


8 posted on 06/28/2020 9:27:41 AM PDT by ProtectOurFreedom
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

“Flash bulbs”

What’s a “flash bulb”?


9 posted on 06/28/2020 9:28:20 AM PDT by ProtectOurFreedom
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To: hapnHal

Juan more time....

“Leftism is a violent and severe mental disorder”


10 posted on 06/28/2020 9:28:52 AM PDT by newfreep
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To: hapnHal

“””What were once called master bedrooms and master bathrooms are now referred to as primary bedrooms and primary bathrooms by the Houston Association of Realtors.”””


This is the garbage that happens when too many people have too much time on their hands.

I have found during my work life, when people are busy at work, politics inside and outside the workplace goes away.


11 posted on 06/28/2020 9:28:59 AM PDT by Presbyterian Reporter
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To: hapnHal

My husband has a Master’s Degree......oops!


12 posted on 06/28/2020 9:29:21 AM PDT by Guenevere (Press On!)
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To: hapnHal

“Off to your left is da room where you be sleepin’ at...”


13 posted on 06/28/2020 9:29:51 AM PDT by Extremely Extreme Extremist (Trust the plan of the 17th letter of the English alphabet!)
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To: ProtectOurFreedom

BLM called them racist. That’s why you don’t know about them.


14 posted on 06/28/2020 9:30:30 AM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum (Who could have guessed the Communist Revolution would arrive disguised as the common cold?)
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To: hapnHal

Will academia denounce the Masters degree, even when it describes mastery of a subject?


15 posted on 06/28/2020 9:30:45 AM PDT by reg45 (Barack 0bama: Gone but not forgiven.)
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To: hapnHal

From 2013:

https://www.housebeautiful.com/lifestyle/fun-at-home/a1087/master-bedroom-politically-incorrect/

Will the Term “Master Bedroom” No Longer Exist?
Some designers, architects, developers are moving towards a more politically-correct term for the largest room in the house.
BY SARAH YANG
APR 17, 2013


16 posted on 06/28/2020 9:31:59 AM PDT by conservative98
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To: hapnHal

Neurotic behavior is becoming the norm. Our society obsesses and frets over everything, even the trivial and imaginary stuff.


17 posted on 06/28/2020 9:32:14 AM PDT by Starboard
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To: ProtectOurFreedom

“What’s a “flash bulb”?”

It’s an anti-dimbulb.


18 posted on 06/28/2020 9:32:37 AM PDT by Lurkina.n.Learnin (The Revolution Will Not Be Televised but It Will Be Livestreamed)
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To: hapnHal

The garage?


19 posted on 06/28/2020 9:32:42 AM PDT by blueunicorn6 ("A crack shot and a good dancer”)
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To: Michael.SF.

MasterCard

*************

Uh oh, time for a corporate name change, a re-branding campaign and lots of apologies.


20 posted on 06/28/2020 9:34:58 AM PDT by Starboard
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