Whether it is your first or fifth time buying a house, one of the hardest parts is combing through the active listings to find the homes that meet your needs enough to make you actually want to see them in person. There is nothing worse than stepping into a house only to realize you have been catfished —or what we like to call “listfished”— by overly generous photography, editing, and an enticing listing description.
We’ve crafted a list of common listing terms and what they “might” actually mean without the rose colored filter.
Don’t get listfished again.
COMMON LISTING TERMSWHAT THEY "ACTUALLY" MEAN...Well cared for homeHasn’t been updated in 30 years, but big stuff is taken care ofHidden gemDecent, but overpricedSold As IsThere’s definitely a list of things wrong, and we won’t fix themNeeds a little TLCGet ready for a big renovationHandyman SpecialPut money in a pile and light it on fireDiamond in the roughHot mess expressCharm and CharacterSmall, slightly outdated but cleanEasy access to highway/interstateRight near the highway so expect to hear the trafficSo much potentialLots of projectsLow maintenance backyardSpots of grass, a lot of dirtReady to make your ownGet out your checkbook and be patientCentrally locatedClose to nothing and everything at the same timeThis one won’t lastWe’ve overpriced it!/td>Bring your creativitySomeone went a bit off the rails and we’re hoping it’s not too crazy to dissuade someone else from buying it.
In the future, you can review those write-ups and have a better understanding of what the home offers.
Know before you go!
