Abstract

Board behind steps or stair going upward. ...

Document between two or more parties indicating a need to take or not take a previous action taking place. For example, a bank may commit to make a loan dependent on a satisfactory credit ...

The units are used as commercial offices. The purchaser of an office condominium owns the title to the individual office unit and not to the property. Maintenance fees are assessed to each ...

Land expansion resembling a star. The starts center is the city, and major thoroughfares going away from the city are depicted. ...

Tax term referring to cash or property of a type not included in the definition of a nontaxable exchange. The receipt of boot results in an otherwise tax-free transfer becoming taxable to ...

Planned subdivision where detached housing is located in the close proximity to each other. Additionally, the subdivision shares common open space including parking and recreation areas. ...

Sheet metal, often made of aluminum, used to cover a structure's open masonry or wood joints. The purpose of flashing is to prevent the penetration of water as well as to provide a drainage ...

Residential or commercial building of two or more floors that can only be accessed through stairs. It is more common in urban areas. ...

You’re researching your options regarding a homeowner’s insurance policy and you’re wondering which to get; there are so many! Then, your real estate agent, a great ...

When you are prequalified, the lender gives you an estimate but does not formally commit to giving you a loan. ...

From the beginning, basements were not built to provide living space but a place to hide plumbing, wires and water boilers. Home buyers are always interested in the gross living area of a ...

An overall debt ratio is the percentage of your overall debt (housing payments plus any other long-term debt) to your monthly gross income. Lenders use this ratio-sometimes called the ...

A lock in guarantees a certain interest rate for a certain period of time. ...

The city of Scottsdale is more than a place to live - it’s also a resort, a tourist destination. So, the job of the Scottsdale Police Department (SPD) is to ensure a fun and relaxed ...

A type of financing in which a developer or seller arranges for the buyer to get a loan at a rate below the current market rate. The developer or seller pays interest costs in order to ...

Equity is the financial interest or cash value of your home, minus the current loan balance(s). If selling the home, this would also be minus any costs incurred in selling the home. If ...