Plain Language Explanations

Buying & Selling a Home: A Stressful Life Event

Did you know that buying and selling a house ranks as a top life stressors. It makes sense: a transaction comes with financial pressure, the uncertainty over the different high pressure activities, time pressure, and the emotional roller coaster that comes with making very personal decisions.  And then add in the fact that most people only buy or sell a handful of times in their lifetime.

Breaking Down the Jargon

Many real estate terms come from Latin or the time of early colonists. Real estate terms like “mortgage” and “tenant” have been around for centuries. Many were coined by early American colonists, and even as the way we buy and sell homes has changed, the words stuck.

Discover clear explanations that not only define the term, but also hopefully reduce the stress caused by confusing in real estate language.