Right Of Dower
A life estate right of a widow on the demise of her husband, if he dies intestate, to all his lands and possessions for her and her children's support. If she dissents from his will, the widow is entitled to one-third of all the assets of husband's estate. The right of dower has been abolished in almost all states and significantly changed in others.
Popular Real Estate Terms
Term given to two depreciation systems defined by the Internal Revenue Service: The main system is called the General Depreciation System (GDS). Under GDS, most property is assigned to ...
One-story house with a low pitched roof often having an open floor plan. ...
Geographic area that is attractive to prospective tenants. Square footage in an office building or apartment house that may be rented by a tenant. ...
Partnership agreement where the parties consent to purchase the interest of those leaving the partnership while those leaving similarly consent to sell their interests to agreement for a ...
Situation in which an owner of property sells the property to an investor and then leases the property back, usually for a 20- or 30- year term. ...
Land located next to water that has and will continue to experience water damage. The land generally is not suitable to build a structure on. In some cases, federal or local government may ...
Situation in which very few prospective buyers of real estate are rejected by lenders. This may be due to ample money supply, lower interest rates, and/or relaxed credit standards. See also ...
A court order on an issue directly related to the immediate action. ...
Wall having an air space between the two sides. A hollow wall is often covered with wallboard that is nailed to the wall studs providing an air space between the two sides. ...
Have a question or comment?
We're here to help.