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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 The Reality of Real Estate

Real Estate Industry

Buyer Agent/Seller Agent
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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

Home Inspections
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What is a Buyer's Agent?
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MLS Property Status Terms
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Why rent when you can buy?
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Home Selling Process

How to Choose a REALTOR When Selling a Home
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Reviewing your listing information
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Why use a REALTOR® when selling a home?
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What should a seller expect to pay in closing costs?
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What do you need to know about properties?

What is a Homes or Acreage property type?
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What is a Multi-Family Home?
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What is the difference between a townhome and a condo?
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What is New Construction?
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Community/Neighborhood Information

What is a Legal Subdivision?
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What is a Master Planned Community?
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What is a Homeowners Association?
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What is a MUD District?
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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 is a Homeowner's Association Fee?
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Programs

What is Affordable Housing?
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What is the Houston Hope Program?
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What is a Green Home?
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What is the Difference Between FHA and Conventional Loans?
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Closing Process

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

What is Lead Based Paint Disclosure?
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What is a Foreclosure?
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What is a Seller's Disclosure?
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What is a School Disclaimer?
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The Reality of Real Estate

Listing Agent Impact of NAR Settlement
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Buyer Agent Impact of NAR Settlement
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Impacto al Vendedor del Acuerdo de NAR
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Seller Impact of NAR Settlement - HAR.com
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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) The Reality of Real Estate (8)

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