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Can You Decode Real Estate Acronyms Like an Agent? Take the Quiz!

Lighter Side of Real Estate

Real Estate Owned (by a lender) HDW 3. Proof of Funds FDR 1. Central Air Conditioning REO 3. Hardwood Floors POF 3. Formal Dining Room FROG 3. Finished Room Over Garage SFH 2. Single Family Home FFBR 2. First Floor Bedroom DET 2. Detached EIK 3.

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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

The Close

Proof of funds. Clients should be aware that proof of funds is different from pre-approval from a lending institution. Buyers with all-cash offers still need a proof of funds letter, but for the entire amount. These funds must be liquid, not stocks or bonds. Real-estate owned (REO).