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Open listing

A contract under which the broker is commissioned to find a buyer before the property is sold by the seller or another competing broker

Option

The agreement to keep an offer to purchase or lease open for a specific period of time

Option listing

An agreement by which the broker advertising the property has the right to purchase the listed property himself

Origination fee

A fee paid to the lender for processing a loan application

Owner financing

A property transaction for which the seller provides all or part of the financing to the buyer

Owner's Title Insurance

A policy insuring the full purchase price of a piece of property for the buyer, usually including adjustments for inflation each year up to a maximum of 150% of the original policy amount, the premium for which is payable at the time of closing

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Accepting An Offer >Accepting An Offer

Your real estate agent has just brought you an offer on your home, and you want to think about it. You would like your agent to contact the other people who have shown an interest in your home. Whether your home has been listed for three days or three months, there is always a desire to hold out for a better offer, and sellers can feel considerable resistance to making a decision.

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