Basics
Home Buying
MLS Lingo
Whittier !
Cinco de Mayo
100

This person represents buyers or sellers in a transaction.

What is a real estate agent?

100

First step before shopping for a home.

What is getting pre-approved?

100

Property listed but not yet sold.

What is active?

100

The average number of bedrooms in a typical home in Whittier.

What is 3 bedrooms?

100

Country Cinco de Mayo celebrates.

What is Mexico?

200

This is the money a buyer pays upfront to show they are serious.

What is earnest money?

200

Money paid upfront at closing.

What is a down payment?

200

Offer accepted but conditions remain.

What is pending?

200

The most common type of property sold in Whittier.

What is single-family home?

200

Mexico defeated this country in 1862.

What is France?

300

This document outlines the terms of a home purchase.

What is a purchase agreement?

300

Protects against ownership disputes.

What is title insurance?

300

Removed from the market.

What is withdrawn?

300

The approximate median home price in Whittier in 2026.

What is about $800,000?

300

The battle took place in this city.

What is Puebla?

400

The process of determining a home’s value is called this.

What is an appraisal?

400

Evaluates the home’s condition.

What is a home inspection?

400

A buyer backs out using contract terms.

What is a contingency?

400

The typical number of days a home stays on market in Whittier.

What is about 20–40 days?

400

Popular avocado-based dip.

What is guacamole?

500

This is the loan used to buy a home.

What is a mortgage?

500

Final step where ownership transfers.

What is closing?

500

Multiple offers competing.

What is a bidding war?

500

Who is the current mayor of Whittier? 

James Becerra

500

Traditional band style.

What is mariachi?