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1.
What is the name of the most commonly used service that lists homes for sale?
Multiple Listing Service. The MLS, as it is abbreviated, is the premier site used to advertise homes.
2.
When setting an appropriate selling price for your home, the most important factor is _______.
Recent sale prices of similar homes in your neighborhood. Known as "comps," the selling prices, not the asking prices, of similar homes in your area are the most objective guide in terms of setting a realistic selling price for your home.
3.
When it comes to saving money on the real estate commission, which of the following is an example of a task that a real estate agent might take on for a lower commission?
All of the above. You may have to shop around to find an agent willing to take on parts of the job of selling your home for less money, but it can be done.
4.
When selling your home, a good way to find out the asking prices of similar homes is to _______.
Check out online listings of homes for sale. Home sellers typically set prices above what they'd actually like to receive for their home to leave room to negotiate, so finding out what homes are listing for is important.
5.
Your home will, in many cases, sell more quickly when home mortgage interest rates are _______.
Low. Low mortgage interest rates translate into more affordable monthly payments for home buyers, which widens the pool of potential buyers for your home and other homes on the market.