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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.
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.
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.
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?
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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.
5.
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.