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Definitions for Deal-Seeking Buyers: Short Sales, Foreclosures, and REO Homes

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You are typically required to have cash in hand (a cashier’s check and/or proof of funds) for the purchase price of the house and usually cannot get a mortgage loan for the property. At this point it is now called a bank-owned or real estate-owned (REO) property. Source: Dan Meyers / Unsplash).

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131 Real Estate Terms & Definitions Your Clients Expect You to Know in 2023

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And now we present the 131 real estate terms you need to know—and be able to define for clients—in 2023: 1031 Exchange. This tool, also known as a like-kind exchange, allows investors to defer paying capital gains taxes on a sale. Proof of funds. These funds must be liquid, not stocks or bonds.