Deferred Maintenance


Definition of "Deferred maintenance"

Debi Larsen
Debi Larsen RE/MAX Evolution

Factor in real estate appraisal. A type of physical depreciation owing the lack of normal upkeep, such as broken glass and doors and discolored paint that negatively impacts the value of property.

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