'Real Realtors,' as seen on TV

Ellen DeGeneres has been making headlines lately for a real-life dog adoption drama involving a pooch named Iggy that she addressed during her talk show. Her love for animals is well known, and DeGeneres has also taken time during the show to talk about Realtors.

The show has a regular comedy bit, called "Real Realtors," that features actual promotional photos used by real estate professionals accompanied by some of DeGeneres' snappy one-liners. The segment opens up with "Movin' on up," the song more popularly known as the theme to "The Jeffersons" sit-com.

A recent "Real Realtors" segment (see video here) features a collage photo (see photo at left) of family members who all work  in the real estate business in Cottage Grove, Minn. Among the Ott family members are: Floyd Ott and wife Laurie Ott (the Ott couple?), Tom Ott, Pam Ott-Morse, Sandy Ott-Norblom, Rhonda Ott-Swenson, Tina Ott-Angell and John Angell. TheOtts.com Web site includes this family photo and the description: "Stack the Otts in your favor."

Another photo featured a Tucscon, Ariz., real estate agent outfitted in cowboy gear and a large moustache. DeGeneres had this comment: "Let's meet at the saloon at high noon and I'll show you some prospects I found for you."

The Web site for the talk show asks audience members to send in photos of their real estate agents. The site does contain a misspelled three-syllable version of the Realtor word (a variation that makes some Realtors cringe, whether it is spoken or typed): "realitor."

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