Posting Rules

Last updated September 26, 2026

The House Roast is a place for honest, funny, useful takes on homes for sale. The rule that covers almost everything: roast the house, never the people.

What's welcome

• Opinions about the house: layout, finishes, curb appeal, price, location, the yard, the view (or lack of one).
• Price guesses, and why you'd pay more or less.
• Facts you can back up: price history, lot size, what's visible from the street, what the listing says.
• Local knowledge that helps buyers: traffic, noise, parking, nearby projects. Stick to what you know.
• Humor. Keep it about the property.

What's not allowed

• Anything about the people. No comments about sellers, occupants, neighbors, agents' personal lives, or who should or shouldn't live somewhere.
• Discrimination. No comments about race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, familial status, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, source of income, veteran or military status, or any other protected trait. No comments about what kind of people a home or neighborhood is "for."
• Personal information. No names of owners or occupants, phone numbers, emails, license plates, photos of people, or details about anyone's schedule, security or whereabouts.
• False statements of fact. Opinions are fine. Don't state something as fact that you don't know is true, like "the foundation is cracked" or "this was a drug house." If you're guessing, say so.
• Threats, harassment and crime talk. No threats, no encouraging anyone to trespass, vandalize or bother the owners, and no accusing anyone of crimes.
• Impersonation. Don't pretend to be the seller, the listing agent, The House Roast or anyone else. Names like "Seller," "Owner," "Agent" and "Admin" are reserved. Real sellers and agents can get a verified SELLER badge.
• Spam and paid posts. No ads, links for self-promotion, or comments you were paid or asked to post. If you have a stake in the property (you're the seller, their agent, a lender on the deal, or a competitor), say so or don't post.
• Copied content. Don't paste listing descriptions, photos or other people's work.

Sellers and agents

If you own a home on this site or represent the seller, you can reply with a verified SELLER badge. Use "Get verified" on the home's page. Seller replies are informal; the official listing and disclosures are what count.

We don't remove comments just because they're negative. If something is factually wrong, reply with the correction or email us and we'll take a look.

Our own roasts

Each home's roast is written by The House Roast. It's opinion and satire based on public listing information. We work to keep the facts accurate and will correct errors. Email hello@thehouseroast.com with what's wrong and a source.

Moderation

We may hide or remove any comment that breaks these rules, and we may block people who keep breaking them. We don't edit your words. We review reports as quickly as we can, but we can't review every comment before it appears.

Report a comment or request a removal

Email hello@thehouseroast.com with the page link, the comment, and what's wrong. We'll remove personal information and rule-breaking comments. For copyright issues, see the Terms of Use.

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