Assemblage

(1) That portion of exposed beach formed by waves depositing sand as they dissipate on the beach. The size of the berm commonly varies with the season. In the summer, the waves move sand ...

Light weight masonry block using cinders with a high metallic content as the major component. Cinder blocks are widely used in interior partitions. ...

A notary public's guaranteeing the authenticity of a signature. ...

A lien on the property of a mortgagor. In most states a mortgage gives the mortgagee a lien-as opposed to the common-law practice of granting conditional title-on the house or property as ...

Frame surrounding a door or window to block adverse weather. It may be made of wood, metal, or other material. The frame may be fixed or moveable. ...

Substituting one party for another in an action giving that party full rights or claims. Foe example, an insurance company pays the insured for a fire loss caused to the home by a third ...

A legal principle in computing the amount of the economic loss reimbursed for destroyed or damaged property. An agreement to compensate for a loss or damage incurred by an individual ...

Subdivided acreage with utilities usually situated within or adjacent to established communities. ...

It’s not hard to figure out why a property has a high market value, especially if you have the qualities of a real estate investor. But what happens to the properties that sell for ...

A front-end ratio is a ratio of the borrowers monthly housing expenses-including principal, interest, property taxes, and insurance (OITI)-compared to the borrowers gross, pretax monthly ...

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 ...

Any move is stressful, no doubt about it. And it can put a lot of pressure on you, even financially. Like everybody else, you have a few expensive items that you want to make sure that ...

You’ve been invited to a housewarming party (or just invited to meet a friend’s new house) and you don’t know what to bring… well, that's why our real estate ...

Now that you’ve learned how much does a real estate agent make, you’re wondering who pays the real estate agent? Get ready for a non-answer. Or a super-answer. It’s a ...

You know what is the truest answer to “who can put a lien on your house”? Yourself. We’re not trying to be smart here; it’s the truth. Failing to pay up a ...

An escrow officer - also known as a loan officer - is the person that walks you through the closing process. They are usually employed by the title company that you are working with. They ...