Here’s What That Real Estate Listing Is *Actually* Trying to Tell You

There are two sides to every listing: The narrative the real estate agent shares about a property, and what’s really lurking inside that “precious gem” with the “recent price drop” that “just needs a little TLC.” (Spoiler alert: It’s a decrepit cottage that no one is willing to take on and needs a lot of professional help).

Allow me to decode some common jargon found in real estate listings so you can focus on the fun tasks, like raising your credit score and figuring out how you’re going to pay for those closing costs. (Okay, I have a twisted idea of “fun”.)

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