Industry Acronyms
John Schuster Group
General Real Estate
Real Estate Math
Movies & Real Estate
100

FHA

What is the Federal Housing Administration 

100

One of these 2 JSG agents was a chef at a local restaurant. 

Who is Tim Lehman or Chris Neill ?.

100

This term is used to describe a professional estimate/opinion on the value of real estate 

What is an appraisal?

100

This is the total commission in dollars of a 6% commission and a $1,500,000 sale 

What is $90,000

100

The West Side Story takes place in this City 

What is NYC or Manhattan 

200

HVAC

What is heating, ventilating, and air conditioning 

200

This agent on JSG loves downhill skiing and has very nice boat.

Who is Mr. Andy Baker?

200

Remember to add up all your business mileage in real estate because you can deduct this amount per mile for all business expenses at tax time in 2022.

What is 58.5 center per mile?

200

At expressed by a fraction, the rate is 5 and 3/4, this is the rate written out in decimal format.

What is 5.75 ?

200

The TV Modern Family takes place in what city? 

What is Los Angles?

300

LTV

What is Loan to Value?

300

Who is JSG Wisconsin Referral Partner?

Who is Tom Carr?

300

If a buyer is getting an ARM, they are getting this..

What is an adjustable rate mortgage.

300

Sellers Pay $3.40 for every $1000 of the sales price is this tax...

What is the mortgage registration tax

300

This 1980's movie features Tom Hanks and Shelly Long's purchase of a home that falls apart. 

What is The Money Pit

400

ARV

What is After-Repaired Value 

400

Name 3 of the 6 CURRENT radio personalities that endorse The John Schuster Group?

WCCO: Vineeta Sawkar Chad Hartman, Jordana Green, Paul Douglas OR KQRS Michele Tafoya?

400

This is the brand name of the electronic lock box used in the Twin Cities and supported by the local real estate associations 


What is Supra


400

+This is the amount of property tax due by the seller if that yearly tax rate was $12000 and the seller closed on the property March 31st. 

What is $4000

400

In this Kevin Spacy move, a sub-plot has Annette Benning having an affair with the "Real Estate King"

What is American Beauty 

500

REIT

What is Real Estate Investment Trust?

500

What is the full name of the home warranty company sponsored by Coldwell Banker who's product our sellers or buyers can choose to buy?

What is American Home Shield?

500

This is electronic recording system that documents a property sale in MN is usually abbreviated as CRV..

What is the (electronic) Certificate of Real Estate Value?

500

This is the amount of State Deed Tax due on a $2,000,000 sale.

What is $6800

500

This movie had a scene with Alec Baldwin teaching sales people to A. Always B. Be C. Closing

What is Glengarry Glen Ross

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