All of which reminded me of Realtors. They get abused, too. I know we think they are overpaid, worthless and never answer their telephones (don’t get me started or I’ll find an emergency exit myself!) but some agents  are pretty badly abused by clients. I have heard many tales: the agent who worked with a client for a year, paid for all the marketing of the property out of pocket, the listing expired and the seller let a brother-in-law handle the listing, which then sold to someone who had seen the home through the first agent. Or worse: they let the listing expire and then FSBO it to a buyer the agent procured. Agents clean up homes, towels, litter, toys, clothes, dog poop, revive plants, scrub tubs and toilets for lazy, messy home sellers who dismiss them with the snap of a finger.

There are hundreds of abused agent stories out in the Naked City — tell us some of them.

Are you sitting down for this one? New listing, 3,120 square foot mid century modern home built in 1958 nestled on a deep 2/3 acre lot overlooking a peaceful lake. The large backyard is private (no neighbors spying from across the lake) with new Brazilian hardwood (Ipe) deck and resurfaced swimming pool. Towering oaks  shade the front yard and home. Inside, the updated gourmet kitchen has granite counters, Sub-Zero, Jenn-Air, KitchenAid appliances, opens to breakfast area and large garden room. Four bedrooms, 2.5 baths, vaulted ceilings, gas-burning fireplace to the garden room with large glass panes that boast spectacular views of the lake. There are 4 large bedrooms and 2 1/2 baths each with some updates, but remain true to their mid-century roots with original tile. The master bedroom has a dressing area, direct access to a bath, large window to lake view. There is an abundance of closet space including a walk-in cedar closet. The formal Dining Room is currently used as a media room — totally cool, who eats anymore? $625,000 and that is not a misprint. Open Sunday 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. go feast your eyes, but bring your checkbook or i Pad to write a contract. 6503 Lange Circle. Hickman + Weber Group today, 214-355-3122.

3704 Stratford Avenue:

This home is right up my alley. I am a recently transplanted Highland Parker, originally from New York, and this reminds me of the homes I grew up around. It is tucked away from the street behind a natural setting of trees and bushes. Everything is kept simple yet beautiful, from the architecture to the interior decoration. Even the pool area. If you are a person that likes to be close to your favorite restaurants, friends, the grocery store, and so on, but when you are home you like to feel a million miles away, this is the home for you.

3512 Euclid Avenue:

Mi piacerebbe visitare l'Italia un giorno di questi! Translation: I would like to visit Italy one day. For now, I will just visit this Tuscan style home right in the heart of the Park cities, and you can come too! Between 3:00 and 5:30 on Sunday, August 2nd, Briggs Freeman has the pleasure of giving an open house for potential buyers and real estate lovers (or real estate voyeurs). I hate to pick favorites... but this is my favorite. You have to see this one yourself so put on your Sunday best, grab your umbrella, and get on over to Euclid Avenue. Faccia come se fósse a casa sua (Translation: Make yourself at home). Better yet, don't just make yourself at home, make it your home!

3524 Wentwood:

This traditional University Park home has three of my favorite things: hardwood floors, saltwater pool, and a large second floor deck. I would happily give my left kidney to live in this home. Unfortunately, I think the cost runs more around two kidneys, a liver, and a leg, but it's worth it!