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The Definitive Scottsdale Real Estate Glossary

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Real Estate Agent with Homesmart

Scottsdale Real Estate Dictionary Ever think your Scottsdale Real Estate agent is speaking Klingon when parsing out those cryptic acronyms and assorted colloquialisms of nonsensical industry jargon?

You are not alone.

Typical of the human condition, we Realtor types tend to assume everyone knows what we are talking about even though most consumers only think about Real Estate when it's time to buy, sell or refinance a house. In other words, maybe once every five to seven years on average.

As such, it is not surprising that there is often a disconnect between the shop-talking industry insider and the consumer who doesn't know a RESPA from a Vespa, an ARM from a leg. Thus, a project that was long overdue for our clients and soon-to-be-clients (it's easier if you don't fight), we at the Scottsdale Property Shop give to you the more or less complete glossary of local AZ Real Estate terminology. 

As you wouldn't expect any less (or more) of me, I've managed to slip in a few bogus definitions amongst the legitimate ones. I owe the first person who picks out all the ringers (leave your guesses in the comment section of the post, not here) a beer.

Scottsdale Real Estate Terms and Definitions 

Comments(9)

Russell Lewis
Realty Austin, Austin Texas Real Estate - Austin, TX
Broker,CLHMS,GRI

I like this approach, drop by and send us over to The Scottsdale Property Shop I am so stealing this idea when I finally the wordpress thing finished!

Heck I already subscribe by email but this is a good idea!

Feb 21, 2011 06:58 AM
Paul Slaybaugh
Homesmart - Scottsdale, AZ
Scottsdale, AZ Real Estate

Gotta pick up those stray eyes wherever I can, Russ. ;)

Feb 21, 2011 07:06 AM
Michael O'Donnell
Berkshire Hathaway Home Services Arizona Properties - Scottsdale, AZ
GRI, ePRO, Accessible Homes

Good to see you post on AR again, if only to shill for your true blog.

Feb 21, 2011 09:12 AM
Paul Slaybaugh
Homesmart - Scottsdale, AZ
Scottsdale, AZ Real Estate

Just a bit of grease for wheel, Michael, but nice to pop in for a spell.

Feb 21, 2011 10:22 AM
Simon Mills
Mills Realty - Toluca Lake, CA

What an excellent blog.  Very useful for the consumer.  Mind if I steal it?!!!  :-)

Feb 21, 2011 11:04 AM
Paul Slaybaugh
Homesmart - Scottsdale, AZ
Scottsdale, AZ Real Estate

Define "steal," Simon. ;)

Anything you see fit to use for a similar piece is fine by me.

Feb 21, 2011 03:28 PM
Andrew J. Lenza
Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage - Holmdel, NJ

You were serious about writing a dictionary?

Feb 22, 2011 10:39 AM
Paul Slaybaugh
Homesmart - Scottsdale, AZ
Scottsdale, AZ Real Estate

Serious as an un-der-wa-ter mortgage.

Feb 22, 2011 10:42 AM
Susan Mangigian
RE/MAX Preferred - West Chester, PA
Chester & Delaware County Homes, Delaware and Ches

This was a very comprehensive list and as promised there were one or two things that made me chuckle....Like your definition of a subprime loan!!!

"A financing option for borrowers who don’t qualify for traditional mortgage programs that is presently about as viable as Justin Bieber’s impending induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame."

Feb 25, 2011 11:32 AM