Consumer Knowledge Series

Learn about real estate and always ask your REALTOR® for more information.
Real Estate Industry Home Buying Process Home Selling Process What do you need to know about properties? Community/Neighborhood Information Financing Programs Closing Process Disclosures

Real Estate Industry

What is a Real Estate Broker?
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What is a REALTOR Association?
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Agent Responsibilities
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Why use a REALTOR?
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Home Buying Process

MLS Property Status Terms
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Why use a REALTOR® when buying a home?
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Why rent when you can buy?
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How to learn about your market value
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Home Selling Process

Reviewing your listing information
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What is a Listing Agent?
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What should a seller expect to pay in closing costs?
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What is your home worth?
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What do you need to know about properties?

What is the difference between a Time Share and a Fractional Property?
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What is a Homestead Exemption?
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What is a Homes or Acreage property type?
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What is a Multi-Family Home?
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Community/Neighborhood Information

What is a MUD District?
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What is a Legal Subdivision?
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What is a Homeowners Association?
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What is a Master Planned Community?
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Financing

How Much Will Your Property Taxes Be?
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What is a Maintenance Fee?
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Ways to Finance a Home
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What Other Financial Obligations Come with Owning a Home?
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Programs

What is Affordable Housing?
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What is a First Time Homebuyer's Program?
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What is the Difference Between FHA and Conventional Loans?
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What is the Houston Hope Program?
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Closing Process

What is Title Insurance?
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What is a HUD-1 Settlement Statement?
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Where do you Close When You Buy/Sell?
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Who are the Parties to a Closing?
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Disclosures

What is a Year Built Disclosure?
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What is a Short Sale?
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What is a Building Square Foot Disclosure?
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What is a Seller's Disclosure?
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Real Estate Industry (7) Home Buying Process (8) Home Selling Process (7) What do you need to know about properties? (8) Community/Neighborhood Information (4)
Financing (7) Programs (5) Closing Process (4) Disclosures (10)

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