Listing Agent vs. Selling Agent In real estate sales, there are many terms that can confuse consumers. The jargon used in the industry almost seems endless. Unfortunately, many real estate agents forget that buyers and sellers don't always know our terminology. Most don't know there is a difference between a Realtor and a real estate agent. A real estate broker is also not the same. Another example is the difference between a listing agent and a selling agent. A listing agent is the same as a seller's agent, and a selling agent is the same as a buyer's agent. They

What is PMI on a Mortgage? What is PMI on a mortgage? Great question, right? Many people, especially first-time home buyers, hear the term PMI and have no idea what it means. You will learn the definition of PMI and, more importantly, how to terminate it. PMI is short for private mortgage insurance. One of the things that many homeowners want to know is how to get rid of private mortgage insurance. If you bought a home without making a down payment of 20% or higher, or you refinanced your home with less than 20% equity, private mortgage insurance, or

Showings in Real Estate Beat An Open House Real Estate showings from an agent beat visitors from an open house every day of the week. When you have a house showing, you can almost always be assured the buyer's agent has vetted the buyer. Open houses are a completely different animal. The open house is ubiquitous in real estate sales. Many real estate agents conduct open houses, and many home sellers expect an agent to have an open house. But, like so many things, just because everyone is doing it does not mean you need to do it too. The