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1.
What is the name of the most commonly used service that lists homes for sale?
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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 _______.
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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.
The main reason people try to sell their homes without an agent is _______.
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To save on commissions. The commissions can be quite large; some people aim to save money by selling on their own.
4.
Your home will, in many cases, sell more quickly when home mortgage interest rates are _______.
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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.
5.
When selling a home, the _______ is the price that the seller wants to receive.
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Asking price. The fair market value and the selling price are different, but relevant, prices.