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Term | Definition |
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Closing Costs | Fees and charges associated with the purchase of a property |
Depreciation | Decrease in the value of an asset associated with the decline in its remaining useful life |
Down Payment | Portion of the purchase price that is not borrowed |
Equity | Monetary value of a property minus the amount owed on the property |
Homeowner's Association Dues | Monthly or yearly fees that pay for the maintenance of shared areas and necessary repairs throughout the community |
Homeowners Insurance | Covers the damage or loss of the structure and contents, plus liability in case others are injured on the property |
Landlord | The person who owns the property |
Leasing | Renting a product while ownership title remains with the lease grantor |
Mortgage Insurance | Protects the lender in case a mortgage loan payment cannot be made and the lender has to take the property back through a process known as foreclosure (also known as private mortgage insurance) |
Mortgage | A loan for the purchase or real estate |
Real Estate Agent | Licensed individual representing a buyer or seller in a contractual transaction to purchase real property |
Rent | The price paid for the use of someone else's property |
Rental Agreement | A contract specifying the tenant's and landlord's legal repsponsibilities |
Renter's Insurance | An optional (but important) purchase that covers damage and/or loss of personal property and liability in a rental home |
Security Deposit | Money paid to a landlord to cover potential cleaning costs at the end of a lease, as well as any damages the property suffered during occupancy |
Social Investments | Fees collected by the local city government for utilities, road maintenance, and other services such as fire protection and street lighting |
Tenant | A person who rents the property |