just going into other people's homes who are trying to sell and seeing the face they present to the world. fascinating.

YES! In some cases the houses are incredible -- you think "Holy crap, I hope they got a house fluffer in, otherwise I am so not in this league." In some cases... not so much, but the personalities thus revealed are more interesting, I think. Mostly I keep wishing I had a digital camera so I could steal some of the decorating ideas. ;)