Tandem Plan
Government program of providing low interest rate mortgages to low-income qualified buyers. In the tandem program, the Federal National Mortgage Association (FNMA) purchases low interest rate mortgages at a discount from the Government National Mortgage Association (GNMA). In doing this, GNMA subsidizes the low-income home buyer and incurs a loss on the transaction.
Popular Real Estate Terms
The term action in personam is used mostly in legal proceedings because Roman law heavily influenced our judicial system. Many terms used in law have their roots in Roman law, not only this ...
Something that is illegal. An example is an unenforceable debt because it has exceeded the statute of limitations. ...
Same as term higher and best use: Use of a parcel of land that will produce the greatest current value. ...
Balcony or low ceiling overhang just above the main floor and between the next story. In a theater, a mezzanine is the first balcony above the stage. ...
Sometimes a landlord agrees to implement within the rent contract the possibility of the tenant buying the house at a certain price, by a certain date. It’s what’s called in the ...
Roof with one side that is at a sloped angle. ...
Right of an individual to be offered something before it is offered to others. For example, a tenant whose apartment is going to be converted to a cooperative has the first right of ...
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New cost less accumulated depreciation to date. ...
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