Retention

Declaration by an escrow agent that instruments or property are being held by him in accordance with the agreement to the parties in a real estate deal. ...

fee to use a bridge or tunnel. Fee assessed to use someone else's property. ...

Mortgage where the interest and principal have been fully paid by the mortgagee. ...

Money borrowed for the express purpose of acquiring property through a purchase transaction. ...

The depreciation method where an equal amount of depreciation expense is allocated to each full period of the asset's useful life. The amount of depreciation is computed as follows; Annual ...

U.S. tax law that consists of regulations and rules to be followed by taxpayers. The Internal Revenue Code of 1954 is continually revised and amended over time. ...

land that is adjacent to water such as a stream. ...

To secure a listing by a real estate agent for a certain parcel of property. For example, a real estate broker wishes to list as many properties a possible to built an inventory of future ...

When you are prequalified, the lender gives you an estimate but does not formally commit to giving you a loan. ...

It’s not hard to figure out why a property has a high market value, especially if you have the qualities of a real estate investor. But what happens to the properties that sell for ...

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 very common real estate question is:Do Tiny Houses depreciate?Short answer is: yes, tiny houses do depreciate. But let’s explain the “why”s so we get to the bottom of ...

A treasury index is an index used to determine interest-rate changes for certain adjustable-rate mortgages (ARMs). This index is based on the results of auctions the U.S. Treasury holds for ...

A borrowers other debts, such as auto loans and credit cards, figured into the debt-to-income ratio. ...

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