Deed Restrictions

Same as term cape cod colonial house: Early American style 1 1/2 story house with a steep gable roof covered with shingles. The bedrooms are on the first floor, but the attic is often ...

An attached dwelling in a multiple housing complex having at least two floors and usually a garage. Such dwellings are typically found in condominiums and cooperatives. ...

First right of a party, usually a creditor, to hold, keep possession of, or control the property of another to pay a debt, duty, or obligation. ...

Widely used of property deed containing five warranties: Covenant of seisin. This is an assurance the purchaser has possession of the estate in quantity and quality as was purported. ...

Founded in 1908 and located in Chicago, IL, the NAR is a federation of 50 state associations and 1848 local real estate boards, termed either Realtors or Realtor-Associates. With over ...

Removal of a tenant from a portion of a rented or leased premise. ...

Unlimited interest in property. A freehold estate may be a fee simple or file estate. Freehold estate includes freehold in deed, a fee simple estate; freehold in law, an inheritable estate; ...

Legal instrument permitting one to grant others general or specific powers for administering their finances. ...

Basement remodels add more beautiful living space and are usually treated like new construction. This means that it increases your home’s assessed value and therefore an increase in ...

So, do real estate agents get paid hourly? – you ask. Listen, currently, it’s difficult to answer how do real estate agents get paid in the first place. There’s been ...

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 ...

A Buildable acre consists of 43,560 square feet of residentially designated buildable land, after excluding present and future rights-of-way, restricted hazard areas, public open spaces and ...

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’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 ...

If you truly want to purchase that property, the only ethical thing to do is to purchase it through that REALTOR. Otherwise, you could set up potential conflicts between your previous ...

A negative amortization is a type of loan situation that occurs when the monthly payments do not cover the principal or interest. Instead of declining, the balance of the loan actually ...