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a deposit made by a purchaser of real estate to evidence good faith.

the right, privilege, or interest that one party has in the land of another.

the right of an owner to cross over another's property for a special necessary purpose.

continued use of another's property for a special purpose can ripen into a permanent use if conditions are met.

a nineteenth-century-style house with three-dimensional ornamentation made with a chisel, gouge, and lathe rather than the scroll saw. Many of the parts of the ornamentation resemble furniture legs and knobs. This distinctive type of ornamentation is the major characteristic of this style and separates the Eastlake-style house from the Queen

industry within a geographic market area that provides employment opportunities that are essential to support the community.

loss of value from all causes outside the property itself.
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that remaining period for which real estate improvements are expected to generate more income than operating expenses cost.

same as economic depreciation.

1. in economics, the cost commanded by a factor that is unique or inelastic in supply. 2. in appraisal, the market rent. Contrast with contract rent

the age of a property based on the amount of wear and tear it has sustained. Contrast with actual age.

for income-producing property, potential gross income, less a vacancy and collection

the true rate of return considering all relevant financing expenses.

the proportion of a building's area that is leasable space.
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a small dwelling unit, often consisting of a single room, within a multifamily structure. In most cases, kitchen and bath facilities are not complete.

access from a land parcel to a public road or other means of exit.

action to regain possession of real property, when there is no lease.

an English-style 2- or 21/2 story house, often with part of the second story overhanging the first. It has less tone work and is less fortlike than the Tudor. Stone and stucco walls with half timbers are most common.

in the appraisal of mortgaged income property, a technique used to estimate the present value of the property. The appraiser determines and discounts to a present value the annual cash flow to the equity owner and the expected resale proceeds. Those amounts are added together to derive the equity value, then added to the mortgage balance to offer a property value estimate. The late L. W. Ellwood provided capitalization rate tables that accelerate the process.

a growing crop. Annual crops are generally considered personal property

the right of the government or a public utility to acquire property for necessary public use by condemnation; the owner must be fairly compensated.
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a couple whose children have established separate households; important segment of the housing market, since empty nesters often seek to reduce the amount of housing space they occupy. Thus empty nesters are one source of demand for smaller housing units.

a building, a part of a building, or an obstruction that physically intrudes upon, overlaps, or trespasses upon the property of another.

any right to or interest in land that affects its value. Includes outstanding mortgage loans, unpaid taxes, easements, deed restrictions.

same as permanent mortgage.

1. the act of signing one's name, as the payee, on the back of a check or note, with or without further qualification; the signature itself 2. offering support or credibility to a statement.

as applied to buildings, generally indicating the existence of extra insulation, weatherproofing, and/or special features and equipment designed to reduce the cost of energy for heating, co671ing and hot water.

a reduction in income tax, generally based on the cost of installing insulation and other energy-saving devices. Note: At the federal level, energy tax credits generally expired before 1987 and were not renewed by the 1986 Tax Act.
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the legal form under which property is owned.

an individual who generates business activity. A businessman or businesswoman. Often associated with one who takes business risks.

an analysis of the expected effects of a development or action on the surrounding natural and fabricated environment. Such statements are required for many federally supported developments under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969.

an agency of the U.S. government established to enforce federal pollution abatement laws and to implement various pollution prevention programs.

a federal law, enacted in 1974, to discourage discrimination by lenders on the basis of sex or marital status. Amended in 1976 to prohibit discrimination on the basis of age, race, color, religion, national origin, or receipt of public assistance.

a government agency that determines the fairness of taxes levied against properties.

a legal doctrine in some states in which, under a contract of sale, buyers and sellers are treated as though the closing had taken place in that the seller in possession has an obligation to take care of the property.
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the interest held by one who has agreed to purchase but has not yet closed the transaction.

the interest or value that the owner has in real estate over and above the liens against it.

the gradual increase in a mortgagor's equity in a property caused by amortization of loan principal.

the annual cash flow that an equity investor receives.

the right of an owner to redeem property securing a loan that has been accelerated prior to fore- closure.

same as participation mortgage.

the rate of return on the equity portion of an investment, taking into account periodic cash flow and the proceeds from resale. Considers the timing and amounts of cash flow after annual debt service, but not income taxes.
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the gradual wearing away of land through processes of nature, as by streams and winds.

liability protection against professional malpractice, mistakes in business dealings by insured, etc.

a provision in a lease that requires the tenant to pay more rent based on an increase in costs. Same as stop clause.

a provision in a contract that allows one or more of the parties to cancel all or part of the contract if certain events or situations do or do not happen.

the reversion of property to the state in the event that the owner dies without leaving a will and has no legal heirs.

an agreement between 2 or more parties providing that certain instruments or property be placed with a third party for safekeeping, pending the fulfillment or performance of a specified act or condition.

same as trust account
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any person engaged in the business of receiving escrows for deposit or delivery.

ten-n meaning the same as closing, especially in states where deeds of trust are used instead of mortgages.

the degree, nature, and extent of interest that a person has in real property.

the wrongful occupancy of property by a tenant after the lease has expired.

the occupation of real estate by a tenant for an indefinite Period, terminable by one or both parties at will.

an interest in Property that terminates upon the death of a specified person.

an interest in land allowing Possession for a specified and limited time.
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an estate left by the grantor for himself or herself, to begin after the termination of some particular estate granted by him or her.

a tax based on the value of property left by the deceased. Since 1987, the estate and gift tax laws exempt approximately $600,000 of property.

a doctrine of law that stops one from later denying facts which that person once acknowledged were true and others accepted on good faith.

a document by which the mortgagor (borrower) certifies that the mortgage debt is a lien for the amount stated. The debtor is thereafter prevented from claiming that the balance due differs from the amount stated.

the legally supported right to take necessities from property. Contrast with waste.

abbreviation of the Latin et alii "and others.'

abbreviation of the Latin et conjunx. Legal term signifying "and husband."
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abbreviation of the Latin et axor, which means "and wife."

a study of potential property uses, but not to determine its present value.

a legal proceeding by a lessor (landlord) to recover possession of property.

exists where one is removed from the property, either by force or by process of law.

exists when, through the fault of the landlord, physical conditions of the property render it unfit for the purpose for which it was leased.

exists where the possessor of the property, such as a tenant, is deprived of a portion thereof.

documents, such as deeds, that demonstrate ownership.
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research of the title to a piece of real estate; less thorough than a title search, usually concentrates on recent records.

the accumulated difference between accelerated depreciation claimed for tax purposes and what straight-line depreciation would have been. Generally, excess accelerated depreciation is recaptured (taxed) as ordinary income upon a sale, instead of receiving more favorable capital gains treatment.

when the rent of an existing lease exceeds the rental rate on comparable existing space. Should the lease expire or the tenant break the lease, the new rate will probably be at market rates.

under Section 1031 of the Internal Revenue Code, likekind property used in a trade or business or held as an investment can be exchanged tax-free.

employment contract giving only one broker for a specified time, the right to sell the property and also allowing the owner alone to sell the property without paying a commission.

employment contract giving the broker the right to collect commission if the property is sold by anyone, including the owner, during the term of the agreement.

a provision in a mortgage allowing the borrower to surrender the property to the lender without personal liability for the loan.
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a contract whose terms have been completely fulfilled.

to sign a contract; sometimes, to Perform a cOlItIO4 fully.

a person named in a will to carry out its provisions for the disposition of the estate.

a contract under which one or more parties has not yet performed.

a woman who Performs the duties of an executor.

an amount provided by law that reduces taxable . income or taxable value.

a comparison of the operating expenses to potential gross income. This ratio can be compared over time and with that of other properties to determine the relative operating efficiency of the property considered.
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the advertising, whether free or paid, of property that is for sale.

insurance that covers specific incidences normally excluded from standard insurance policies.

an agreement between 2 parties to extend the time period specified in a contract