De Facto Contract

Lease payments based on factors other than the passage of time. ...

Floor design to provide sound insulation qualities. A floating floor is separated from the building's structure by use of special resilient materials, often fabricated from fiberglass, or ...

The act of recording of deeds and other property instruments in a public registry. Recordation gives public notice of ownership claims on property as well as any other legal or financial ...

An Appraisal is the evaluation of a real estate property made by a neutral third party expert known as an Appraiser. There are a number of reasons a home Appraisal is done: - ...

Annual crops raised by a land tenant and treated as the tenants property. The tenant has the right to the emblements, even after the lease has expired. The tenant has the right to harvest ...

Builder who builds homes or other buildings to the specification of his customer. Normally the homes and other structures are presold. The customer builder may also build a few on ...

An apartment complex providing tenants access to a lawn area. ...

Same as term plat: Map that shows the location and boundaries of individual properties. ...

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

Here you are asking us: “Do I have a lien on my home?” We don’t know. Do you? Here are some of the reasons why one would have a lien on their home: Defaulting. ...

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 ...

Hey, don’t feel ashamed for not knowing what is the difference between a real estate broker and a real estate agent. This is truly one of the most common real estate confusions out ...

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 ...

A subagent is an agent who works with you to purchase a house but is paid by the seller. ...

A penalty fee charged for paying off a mortgage early, thus allowing banks to still make money off of the loan in the event that you inherit a small fortune. Most loans these days do not ...

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 ...