Unlock Success: Real Estate and Housing Vocabulary in Spanish

Here is a useful vocabulary list related to real estate and housing in Spanish, covering common terms for properties, features, and related concepts:

Basic Real Estate Terms

• inmueble - Property
• vivienda - Housing / Dwelling
• casa - House
• apartamento / piso - Apartment / Flat
• departamento - Apartment (used in some Latin American countries)
• condominio - Condominium
• barrio - Neighborhood
• vecindario - Neighborhood area
• propiedad - Property (ownership)
• alquiler - Rent
• arrendamiento - Lease

Property Features

• habitación - Room/Bedroom
• sala / salón - Living room
• cocina - Kitchen
• baño - Bathroom
• terraza - Terrace
• jardín - Garden
• garaje - Garage
• balcón - Balcony

Real Estate Process and Transactions

• venta - Sale
• comprar - To buy
• vendedor - Seller
• comprador - Buyer
• hipoteca - Mortgage
• contrato - Contract
• agente inmobiliario - Real estate agent

Types of Buildings and Homes

• chalet - Detached house, often with a garden
• ático - Penthouse
• duplex - Duplex
• edificio - Building
• rascacielos - Skyscraper

This vocabulary covers many essential terms to understand and discuss real estate and housing in Spanish-speaking contexts. Let me know if a more specific category or phrase examples are needed!

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