Whether it is your first or fifth time buying a house, one of the hardest parts is combing through the active listings to find the homes that meet your needs enough to make you actually want to see them in person. There is nothing worse than stepping into a house only to realize you have been catfished —or what we like to call “listfished”— by overly generous photography, editing, and an enticing listing description.

We’ve crafted a list of common listing terms and what they “might” actually mean without the rose colored filter.

Don’t get listfished again.

In the future, you can review those write-ups and have a better understanding of what the home offers.

Know before you go!