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Real Estate Terms
Term | Definition |
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Wild Card | Ways an offer is terminated |
SNI | State transfer taxes |
PITT | Four unities of a joint tenancy |
PET | Government restrictions |
MALE | Conflicting demands settlement procedure |
IRV | Income capitalization formula |
IRMA | Test for fixtures |
HOT CAN | Conditions for alienation by adverse possession |
FHA | Federal Housing Administration |
DUST | Characteristics of value |
DUPE | Bundle of rights |
DELL | Private restrictions |
CPI | Consumer price index |
COLIC | Elements of a valid real estate contract |
CEDDING | Elements of a deed |
CBS vs. CIA | Appraisal adjustments |
A BAR SALE | Real estate services |
Assignor | person who transfers a legal right to another (e.g., mortgagee selling mortgages and notes; a buyer transferring rights to another person in a sale contract) |
Assignee | person to whom a legal right is transferred (e.g., Fannie Mae buying mortgages and notes in the second mortgage market) |
Grantor | party giving the deed that conveys title (e.g., seller in a sale contract) |
Grantee | party receiving the deed and acquiring title (e.g., buyer in a sale contract) |
Lessor | landlord who gives lease |
Lessee | tenant who receives lease |
Lienor | person who has a claim on another's property |
Lienee | person whose property is subject to a claim or charge by another |
Mortgagor | borrower who gives note and mortgage to obtain a loan |
Mortgagee | lender who receives note and mortgage |
Offeror | buyer making an offer to purchase |
Offeree | seller receiving an offer to purchase, who accepts, counters, or rejects the offer |
Optionor | owner who gives an option to a buyer |
Optionee | buyer who receives an option contract |
Vendor | seller in a sale contract |
Vendee | buyer in a sale contract |