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• Are closets included in square footage?

  Are closets included in the square footage of a house? Is there anything that's a part of the house, but doesn't count towards square footage? Thanks!

  • Asked by Henry
  • Columbus, OH
  • 228 views
  • Terms & Definitions
  • 6 months ago
  4 Answers

• Talk to me about mortgage recasting?

  What is mortgage recasting? How do i know if I should do it? And how often should I do it? I took out a loan $350K at 6.6% last year. Thanks!

  • Asked by Sarah
  • Venice, FL
  • 185 views
  • Terms & Definitions
  • 7 months ago
  2 Answers

• What is capital gains tax?

  What is capital gains tax? Who pays a capital gains tax? What paperwork should I have or save for year end taxes?

  • Asked by Paul
  • Omaha, NE
  • 286 views
  • Terms & Definitions
  • 11 months ago
  0 Answer

• What is house hacking?

  I've heard of house hacking. But what is house hacking? And I supposed I should ask if it's worth it??

  • Asked by Charity
  • Tampa, FL
  • 184 views
  • Terms & Definitions
  • 11 months ago
  0 Answer

• Why would median list price be different than home value?

  Why would median list price be different than home value? I'm finding different numbers for the areas that I'm searching in and I don't understand the difference. What's more accurate?

  • Asked by Sofia
  • Miami, FL
  • 318 views
  • Terms & Definitions
  • 1 year ago
  1 Answer

• What does days on market mean?

  What does days on market mean? Is it important? What does it mean if there's more days on market or less days on market?

  • Asked by Shilo
  • Albuquerque, NM
  • 327 views
  • Terms & Definitions
  • 1 year ago
  2 Answers

• What does selling "subject to completion" mean?

  What does selling "subject to completion" mean? The house I saw had projects that weren't finished. Does that mean the seller will finish the projects and then sell it?

  • Asked by Tim
  • Boise, ID
  • 444 views
  • Terms & Definitions
  • 1 year ago
  3 Answers

• What is wholesale real estate?

  What is wholesale real estate? How many agents are involved in the transaction?

  • Asked by Kyle
  • Tampa, FL
  • 360 views
  • Terms & Definitions
  • 1 year ago
  3 Answers

• What is debt to income ratio?

  What is debt to income ratio? How is it used?

  • Asked by Ethan
  • Springfield, MO
  • 295 views
  • Terms & Definitions
  • 1 year ago
  3 Answers

• What does no contingency mean?

  What does no contingency mean?

  • Asked by Cherry
  • Middelburg, VA
  • 492 views
  • Terms & Definitions
  • 1 year ago
  5 Answers

• What is a broker and are brokers paid more?

  What is a broker? What does it mean if it says the real estate agent is a broker? Do brokers get paid more?

  • Asked by Margaret
  • Havana, FL
  • 373 views
  • Terms & Definitions
  • 1 year ago
  2 Answers

• What is CMA in real estate?

  Can you explain what CMA in real estate is?

  • Asked by Trent
  • Fort Wayne, IN
  • 445 views
  • Terms & Definitions
  • 1 year ago
  4 Answers

• What is naca home buying?

  What is the naca home buying program?

  • Asked by Martin
  • Shelbyville, KY
  • 466 views
  • Terms & Definitions
  • 1 year ago
  2 Answers

• What is a probate sale in real estate?

  What is a probate sale in real estate?

  • Asked by Harris
  • Middletown, DE
  • 506 views
  • Terms & Definitions
  • 1 year ago
  4 Answers

• What is a sale leaseback in real estate?

  What is a sale leaseback in real estate?

  • Asked by Josh
  • Fayetteville, AR
  • 483 views
  • Terms & Definitions
  • 1 year ago
  4 Answers

• what is a partition sale in real estate?

  what is a partition sale in real estate?

  • Asked by Hillary M
  • Kansasville, WI
  • 249 views
  • Terms & Definitions
  • 1 year ago
  2 Answers

• Is an easement included in the area of a property?

  Help me understand... what is an easement? Do I own that land? Is an easement included in the area of a property? Can I use it like it's my land? Thanks!

  • Asked by Jessica
  • Newberry, FL
  • 500 views
  • Terms & Definitions
  • 1 year ago
  8 Answers

• What is a real estate broker?

  What's a real estate broker? What's the difference between a broker and agent? Is it better to work with a broker?

  • Asked by Lucretia
  • Reno, NV
  • 452 views
  • Terms & Definitions
  • 1 year ago
  8 Answers

• What does contingent mean?

  I see the listings are contingent. What does that mean?

  • Asked by Trent
  • Galveston, TX
  • 602 views
  • Terms & Definitions
  • 1 year ago
  8 Answers

• What is title insurance? Should I get it?

  What is title insurance? Should I get it?

  • Asked by Kamari
  • Fairview, NC
  • 421 views
  • Terms & Definitions
  • 1 year ago
  7 Answers

• what is an arms length sale in real estate?

  What is the definition of an arms length sale? I keep hearing the term but I'm not familiar. Thank you.

  • Asked by Tamika S
  • Jupiter, FL
  • 471 views
  • Terms & Definitions
  • 1 year ago
  6 Answers

• What is the purpose of an escrow?

  I don't own a home but hope to this spring. I've heard people talk about escrow, but I have no idea what it is or why I need it. Can you help me?

  • Asked by Meredith K
  • Greenwich, CT
  • 561 views
  • Terms & Definitions
  • 1 year ago
  9 Answers

• What is a quick sale in real estate?

  What is a quick sale?

  • Asked by Ari M
  • San Jose, CA
  • 2113 views
  • Terms & Definitions
  • 1 year ago
  3 Answers

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