Local governmental ordinance breaking down the country into districts that are restricted on how private property is to be constructed and used. It applies to the land and buildings. The particular community's needs are taken into account. Zoning helps in maintaining or increasing property values. Zoning may by divided into residential, commercial, industrial, and agricultural. Each of these may be subdivided further. For example, residential may be segregated into single family homes, two-family homes, apartment buildings, and so on. Zoning may also make a district an historical one because of its importance in federal or local history. Zoning typically imposes height limitations on structures to protect other property owners. There are also restrictions on how many structures may be constructed in a particular geographic area. Zoning requirements may also exist as to parking and open space. Restrictions may also be placed on pollution and noise.
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Mortgage clause causing the mortgagor to pledge additional properties, mortgaged or not, as collateral to the present mortgage. Failure to pay any of the other mortgages causes a ...
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Unrealized gain in value of real property from holding it. The increase value is not recognized in the accounts. When the property is sold there will be a realized gain or loss. ...
Place where real estate is situated. The geographic location of property affects its value. For example, real estate in a good neighborhood is worth more. ...
Judicial action to establish property ownership. In a quiet action, adverse claimants are required to state their claims or be forever stopped from any future title claim. The basic ...
Founded in 1908 and located in Washington, DC, BOMA has 7,500 members and 10 regional groups and 6 state groups. It consists of managers, owners, investors, and developers of commercial ...
Landlord's right to receive the value of the tenant's property to pay for unpaid rents or for damages to the leased premises. ...
Rent that a comparable property would mandate in a given real estate rental market. Market rent is a competitive rate based on rents other comparable properties receive. For example, in a ...
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