Real estate agent
Professionals who help other people buy and sell homes
To ask around
Ask to other people for advice
Landscaping
Plan where to put plants and flowers
Multiple listing service (MLS)
Online services for people wanting to buy or sell a home
On the market
When something becomes available to buy
Ins and outs
Pros and cons
Sellers’ market
When there are too few homes for sale but many buyers
Asking price
The price at which something is offered for sale initially
Terms
Things included in a contract, such as interest rates, period of time, etc.
Homeowners association (HOA)
Neighborhoods organized into an association to make sure the roads, street lights work, etc work properly
Flooring
Different materials on their floor, e.g., wood or carpet
Square feet
Length (in feet) x width (in feet) = area in sq. ft.
Patio
A place you can sit outside but that still has a floor and ceiling
Experience things firsthand
Experience things for yourself
