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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. ...

Yes and no.The yes part of the answer is pretty standard; we’ve been covering it in the many many articles we put out on our real estate advice and tips page exposing the ...

Not only can one convert a warehouse into a home, but many people have been doing just that. Converting a warehouse into a loft living space is actually kind of a trend which started ...

A rate lock is a commitment issued by a lender to a homebuyer or to the mortgage broker guaranteeing a specific interest rate for a specified amount of time. ...

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 ...

Recently sold properties that are similar in size, location, and amenities to the home for sale. These properties help an appraiser determine the fair market value of a property. ...

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 ...

Everyone in your family thinks they know how to take pictures to sell your house, right? They say you shouldn’t spend money hiring a professional photographer since you are already ...

An index is an economic indicator used to set the rate for adjustable-rate mortgages. ...