Gross Rent Multiplier (GRM)

The person identified to receive the benefit of property held in trust. ...

Corporation whose stockholders are taxed as partners. That is, income is taxed as direct income to the shareholders. The key advantage of this tax treatment is that shareholders escape ...

Position taken by a real estate consultant representing the best interests of the client. ...

Statement made verbally. It is better legally to have a written statement because verbal ones without witnesses may be denied. ...

Calculator having various financial functions including present value, purchase price, property appreciation, lease costs, loan and mortgage amortization. ...

The selling of a parcel of land whereby the original owner agrees to immediately leaseback the property. The advantage of the land sale-leaseback in that the original property owner can ...

The person to receive the benefits of a trust when distribution occurs. Secondary beneficiaries may be nominated if the primary beneficiary predeceased the trust distribution. The ...

Land zoned for industrial use including manufacturing, factory office and warehouse space, research and development. ...

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 ...

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 ...

Are you wondering how to speed things up with your mortgage payment? Thinking how to build equity to your home”? Well, by paying off your mortgage. The more you do, the more ...

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 ...

A seller takeback is a type of financing in which the seller arranges for the financing on a property. ...

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. ...

Wondering how to calculate the fair market value of a property? It helps if you understand that it’s all about an estimate; you’ll hardly bull’s-eye-it. Fair market ...

Conceived in 1944, the VA loan program is one of the oldest facilities offered to veterans and service members. This type of loan is guaranteed by the United States Department of Veterans ...