| No. | Item | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | agent | person representing buyer or seller |
| 2. | air conditioning | system that cools indoor air |
| 3. | amenities | useful extra features |
| 4. | appliance | household machine or device |
| 5. | appraisal | professional estimate of value |
| 6. | attic | space under the roof |
| 7. | balcony | platform projecting from building |
| 8. | basement | lowest level of a house |
| 9. | bathroom | room with toilet and bath |
| 10. | bedroom | room for sleeping |
| 11. | bright | full of natural light |
| 12. | broker | person arranging property deals |
| 13. | budget | amount available to spend |
| 14. | bungalow | small single-story house |
| 15. | cabinet | storage unit with doors |
| 16. | carpet | soft floor covering |
| 17. | closet | small storage space for clothes |
| 18. | closing | final step completing the sale |
| 19. | commission | fee paid to agent |
| 20. | commute | travel to and from work |
| 21. | condo | privately owned apartment unit |
| 22. | countertop | work surface in kitchen |
| 23. | deck | raised outdoor platform |
| 24. | deed | legal document of ownership |
| 25. | dining room | room for eating meals |
| 26. | dishwasher | machine that washes dishes |
| 27. | down payment | initial portion of purchase price |
| 28. | driveway | private road to garage |
| 29. | dryer | machine that dries clothes |
| 30. | duplex | building with two homes |
| 31. | easement | right to use land |
| 32. | ensuite | bathroom attached to bedroom |
| 33. | equity | owner’s value in property |
| 34. | escrow | funds held by third party |
| 35. | fence | barrier around property |
| 36. | fireplace | indoor structure for fire |
| 37. | fixer-upper | home needing repairs |
| 38. | floor plan | layout of rooms |
| 39. | foreclosure | forced sale after loan default |
| 40. | furnished | provided with furniture |
| 41. | garage | building or space for cars |
| 42. | garden | area for plants or flowers |
| 43. | hardwood | wood flooring material |
| 44. | heating | system that warms home |
| 45. | HOA | homeowners association |
| 46. | inspection | professional check of condition |
| 47. | insulation | material reducing heat loss |
| 48. | kitchen | room for cooking |
| 49. | landlord | property owner who rents out |
| 50. | lease | contract to rent property |
| 51. | lien | legal claim on property |
| 52. | listing | property offered for sale |
| 53. | living room | main room for relaxing |
| 54. | loft | open-plan living space |
| 55. | lot | piece of land |
| 56. | market value | likely sale price |
| 57. | modern | new in style or design |
| 58. | mortgage | loan used to buy property |
| 59. | move-in ready | ready to live in |
| 60. | neighborhood | local area around home |
| 61. | offer | proposed purchase price |
| 62. | open house | public viewing event |
| 63. | open-plan | with few interior walls |
| 64. | oven | appliance for baking or roasting |
| 65. | pantry | storage space for food |
| 66. | park | public green recreation area |
| 67. | patio | paved outdoor sitting area |
| 68. | plumbing | system of pipes and fixtures |
| 69. | porch | covered entrance area |
| 70. | private | shielded from others |
| 71. | quiet | having little noise |
| 72. | realtor | licensed real estate agent |
| 73. | refrigerator | appliance that keeps food cold |
| 74. | renovated | updated or improved recently |
| 75. | rent | payment for using property |
| 76. | roof | top covering of building |
| 77. | schools | nearby educational institutions |
| 78. | spacious | having plenty of room |
| 79. | square footage | area measured in square feet |
| 80. | staircase | set of stairs |
| 81. | storage | space for keeping belongings |
| 82. | studio | one-room apartment |
| 83. | sunny | receiving lots of sunlight |
| 84. | survey | map of property boundaries |
| 85. | tenant | person renting a home |
| 86. | tile | hard flooring or wall piece |
| 87. | title | legal ownership of property |
| 88. | townhouse | multi-floor attached home |
| 89. | transit | public transportation options |
| 90. | under contract | sale agreement already signed |
| 91. | unfurnished | without furniture included |
| 92. | utilities | services like water and electricity |
| 93. | vaulted ceiling | high arched or angled ceiling |
| 94. | viewing | scheduled visit to see property |
| 95. | walk-in closet | large closet you can enter |
| 96. | walkable | easy to get around walking |
| 97. | washer | machine that washes clothes |
| 98. | waterfront | located beside water |
| 99. | yard | outdoor area around house |
| 100. | zoning | rules for land use |