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NE Real Estate
NE Real Estate Unit 18
Term | Definition |
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Fair housing amendment acts (of 1988) | include families w/children and w/physical or mental disabilities |
Title VIII of the civil rights act of 1968 | amended, FHA prohibits discrimination in housing |
housing for older persons act (HOPA) | 55 or older no longer needs to have significant facilities and services designed for the elderly |
steering | illegal practice of channeling home seekers to particular areas based on them |
redlining | illegal practice by lenders denying loans or restricting from certain areas |
civil rights act of 1866 | prohibits racial discrimination |
fair housing act | prohibits discrimination in housing based on race, color, religion, sex, disability, familial status, and national origin |
blockbusting | illegal practice of inducing homeowners to sell their properties |
administrative law judge (ALJ) | official who presides over a hearing; renders a decision |
department of housing and urban development (HUD) | federal agency established rules and regulations |
Americans with disabilities act (ADA) | rights of individuals w/disabilities in employment and public accommodations |
conciliation | alternative dispute resolution in which the conciliator help them settle their differences |
urea-formaldehyde foam insulation (UFFI) | insulation that release harmful gases causing individuals to suffer respiratory, eye, and skin problems |
water table | natural level at which the ground is saturated |
wetlands | clean water act; protecting and improving the quality of wetlands |
budget comparison statement | compares actual results w/original budget |
cash flow report | monthly statement |
corrective maintenance | correction of problem after they have occurred |
management agreement | contract btwn owner of income property and management firm or property manager that outlines the scope of the managers authority |
management plan | plan that lays out the owner's objectives for a property |
multiperil policies | insurance policies that offer protection from a range of potential perils |
operating budget | financial performance in the present and future |
preventive maintenance | small repairs that help prevent bigger problems and expenses |
profit and loss statement | monthly cash flow reports |
property manager | someone who manages RE for another person for compensation |