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show A document recorded to terminate a homestead exemption  
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A.P.R.   show
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show American Land Title Associates. A national associate of title companies.  
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1099 S   show
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show To reduce in amount, such as the removal or the encapsulation of asbestos  
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show A residential lender is to verify that the borrower has a reasonable ability to repay the loan.  
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Abstract of Title   show
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Abutting Land   show
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show The Lender's right to call the entire loan all due and payable if certain conditions are violated.  
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show An agreement binding one of the terms of an offer  
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Accretion   show
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show For tax purposes, the cumulative amount of depreciation up to a certain time.  
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Acknowledgement   show
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Acre   show
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show Once acre of land with water one foot deep. 325,850 gallons of water.  
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Active Management Areas   show
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show The chronological age of a structure.  
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show The Grantor physically hands the Deed to the Grantee  
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Actual Eviction   show
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show Facts that are known to be true, actual knowledge  
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show According to the value. Arizona property taxes are based on ad valorem.  
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show Subdivisions in Arizona located outside an Active Management Area are not required to have a 100 year water supply.  
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Adjusted Basis   show
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show The total potential gross income minus vacancy and credit loss. Also called Effective Gross Income  
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Adjusted Purchase   show
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Administrator   show
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Adult   show
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Adverse Possession   show
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show A sworn document that identifies the Grantor, Grantee and states the value paid for real property. Signed by both parties and notarized.  
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show A legal relationship in which the Principal (owner) appoints an agent to act in his behalf.  
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Agency by Ratification   show
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Agency Coupled with an Interest   show
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show One who is authorized to act for a Principal.  
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Agent by Necessity   show
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show To cause grief or to injure one's legal rights.  
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show A document giving equitable title to a buyer (vendee) of real property. Also called "Contract for Deed". Parties are usually called Vendor and Vendee.  
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Agreement to Sell   show
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show The right to use the air space above a property.  
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show A clause in a loan document calling for the entire balance due and payable when the property is sold.  
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show A wraparound loan arrangement whereby a Deed of Trust is used in place of a mortgage.  
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Allodial System   show
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show Sand, clay, ect., deposited by flowing water.  
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show Also known as the F.H.A Escape Clause.  
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show Those desirable features (extras) of a property that may benefit the owner.  
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show Federal law designed to eliminate discrimination against individuals with disabilities by requiring equal access to accommodations.  
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show A schedule of payments that will eventually extinguish the entire obligation.  
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Anchor Tenant   show
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show The method of attaching a personal property to real property so that it becomes a fixture.  
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show A series of payments made at specified intervals.  
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show The present value of property s determined by the future benefits to be obtained from that property.  
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Appraisal   show
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show Market Data Approach, Cost Approach, Income Approach.  
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Appreciation   show
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show That which belongs to the property rights, privileges, and improvement.  
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Arbitrage   show
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Arbitration   show
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Arm's Length Transaction   show
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Arrears   show
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Asbestos   show
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Assemblage   show
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show The value placed on real or personal property for tax purposes.  
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show A tax charged to the owner of real property for benefits received. Tax is usually based on a pro rata share.  
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show All valuable items held by a person which may be used to liquidate a dept.  
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show One to who interest in property is transferred.  
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show The transferring of interest from one party to another in a purchase contract or lease.  
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Assignment of Lease   show
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Assignment of Rents   show
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Assignor   show
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show The Grantee taking title to real property and assuming liability for an existing obligation. The original mortgagor still remains liable.  
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show Subdivisions in Arizona located in an Active Management Area need to provide a 100 year water supply.  
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Attachment   show
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show One who has written authorization to act for another under a power of attorney.  
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Authorization to Sell   show
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Automatic Stay   show
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show The loss of land due to sudden and violent acts of nature.  
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show Theory of land use development along major highways.  
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show A ratio that indicates what portion of an individuals income is used to pay all long term debt.  
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Balloon Payment   show
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Band of Investment   show
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show A financial situation when a person's liabilities exceed his ability to pay. (assets)  
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show Title held by a trustee in a Deed of Trust document. The trustee does not have any of the bundle of rights provided in ownership.  
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show A conveying Deed that has three covenants but no warranties. Frequently used in an operation of law transaction.  
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Base Line (Principal)   show
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show The actual price paid for the property.  
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show 1/100 of one percent.  
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Bearing Wall   show
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Bench Mark   show
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Beneficiary   show
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Beneficiary Deed   show
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Bequest   show
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show A contract binding two or more parties.  
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Bill of Sale   show
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Blanket Mortgage   show
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show A real estate as that does not indicate that a brokerage firm is involved.  
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Block Busting   show
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show State laws regulating the sale of investment securities  
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show The standard pre-printed language that exists in a contract.  
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show A Buyer who is acting in good faith for valuable consideration.  
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Book Value   show
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show Anything of value given to make up the difference in equities between two properties exchanged.  
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show Failure to perform a contractual obligation.  
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show Updating the title report from the original report to the recording of the loan documents.  
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show A third party who, for a fee, acts as an intermediary in a business transactions.  
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Brown V Board of Education   show
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Budget Payment   show
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show An area of land that separates one type of zoning from another.  
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Building Codes   show
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Bulk Transfer   show
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Bundle of Rights   show
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Buyer Broker   show
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Caisson   show
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CAN-SPAM Act   show
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Capital   show
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show The taxable gain received from the sale of a capital asset.  
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show Any permanent improvements to real property.  
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show The loss realized from the sale of capital asset.  
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Capitalization   show
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Capitalization Approach   show
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Capitalization Rate (Overall)   show
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Case Law   show
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show Cash flow divided by the amount of capital invested.  
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CC&R's   show
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show A governmental order directing the parties violating the law to refrain from further activity.  
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Ceiling Value   show
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Certificate of Eligibility   show
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Certificate of Occupancy   show
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show A document given to the winner at a tax lien sale.  
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show A V.A. appraisal that states the maximum V.A. guarantee on a certain property.  
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show The lien document given to the high bidder at a mortgage foreclosure sale.  
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Certificate of Title   show
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Cession Deed   show
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Chain of Title   show
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Chapter 11   show
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Chapter 13   show
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show Complete liquidation of a person's assets to pay liabilities. A trustee is appointed.  
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Chattel   show
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show A security device used for personal property.  
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Chattel Real   show
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show In the Government Rectangular Survey System, a twenty-four mile square parcel containing 16 townships.  
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Civil Law   show
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Civil Rights Act of 1866   show
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show The party the Broker represents or the party who hired the Broker and agrees to pay a fee upon performance.  
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Close of Escrow (C.O.E.)   show
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show A claim on title that hinders it from being marketable.  
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CLUE Report   show
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CO-Maker   show
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Codicil   show
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Collateral   show
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show A secret agreement between two or more people for an illegal purpose against another.  
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show Title that appears to be valid but due to a hidden fact is actually void.  
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show Institutions primarily involved in short term loans and demand deposits.  
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Commingling   show
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show The fees paid a Broker resulting from a transaction.  
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show Fees charged to tenants for the upkeep of the common grounds.  
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Common Law   show
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show A method of financing infrastructure and improvements in a development. Bonds will be sold and repaid through increased property taxes.  
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show Property acquired by the efforts of a husband and wife during their marriage, belonging to them equally.  
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Compaction   show
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Comparable   show
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Compensatory Damages   show
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Competent Party   show
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show Interest paid on interest  
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Concentric Theory   show
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Concurrent Tenancy   show
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show The legal process of taking private property for public use.  
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show Individual ownership of realty limited to cubage, plus an undivided interest in the common ground.  
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Conformity   show
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Consideration   show
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Construction Loan   show
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show When the inaction of the Lessor makes the use of the property unsuitable, the Lessee moves out. the tenant moves out through no fault of his own.  
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show A term used when a document is recorded or printed in a public document.  
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Consumer Financial Protection Bureau   show
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Contingency   show
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Contingent Remainder   show
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show A map showing the physical features of land using lines to indicate elevations.  
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Contract   show
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show A real estate transaction where the seller remains legal title to the property until final payment is made.  
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show Terms of a contract are set by one party. The other party is instructed to "take it or leave it".  
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show The rate of interest stated in the contract.  
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show Rental amount due as specified in the lease.  
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show Every valid and enforceable real estate contract must have the following requirements: Competent parties, in writing, legal description, mutual assent, legal consideration, legal purpose, signatures, and communication.  
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Contribution   show
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show A life estate created for the life of some stated natural person.  
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show Real estate loans that are not insured by any government agency.  
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show In real estate law, the unlawful use and misappropriate of another's personal property.  
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show Transfer of title to real property. Such transfer is usually evidenced by a deed.  
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Cooperating Broker   show
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show Ownership of stock in a corporation which gives the holder the right to occupy a certain unit - a long term proprietary lease.  
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show The written authorization of the Board of Directors for the corporation to act in a certain manner.  
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show A legal person created by law which is owned by stockholders who act as one.  
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show Real land such as land and fixtures.  
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show A deed that corrects an error on a previously recorded Deed.  
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show In the Government Rectangular Survey System, the lines that compensates for the curvature of the earth.  
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show The final step in a appraisal that weighs (usually by percentage) the comparables used to arrive at a final estimate of value. Also called Reconciliation.  
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Cost Approach   show
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Counteroffer   show
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show A promise made between two or more parties, usually pertaining to contracts and deeds.  
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Covenant Against Encumbrances   show
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show The seller of a business agrees not to open a like business for a specific period of time.  
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Covenant of Quiet Enjoyment   show
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Covenant of Seizin   show
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Covenants in a Deed   show
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show A husband's right or interest in his wife's property upon her death.  
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Customer   show
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Debt Relief   show
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Debt Service   show
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show Party who died  
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Dedication   show
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show The legal written document used to transfer ownership of real property.  
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show An out of court settlement whereby a Lender accepts the Deed from the Borrower - friendly foreclosure.  
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Deed of Reconveyance   show
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show Security for a debt using a neutral third party (Trustee) who holds legal title.  
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Deed Restrictions   show
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show Failure to comply with a contractual agreement.  
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Defeasance Clause   show
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show A fee simple estate subject to certain limitations imposed by the Grantor.  
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show Loss of value due to lack of maintenance.  
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Deficiency Judgment   show
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show The final transferring of a Deed from Grantor to Grantee. A prerequisite for valid conveyance.  
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Demise   show
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Depreciation (Appraisal)   show
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show A defect in real property that is economically feasible to correct.  
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Depreciation (Incurable)   show
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Depreciation (Tax)   show
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show Distribution of property to heirs when one dies intestate.  
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show The Broker who is responsible for day to day operation of the business.  
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Devise   show
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show The one who receives real property through a Will.  
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Devisor   show
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Direct Endorsement Lenders   show
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show The direction in which a residential community appears to be developing.  
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show A document signed by a party to disavow any interest in a particular property.  
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Discount Points   show
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Discrimination   show
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Distraint Clause   show
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show A recorded judgment  
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Doctrine of Relation Back   show
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Dodd-Frank Act   show
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Dollar Rate   show
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show The parcel of land that benefits from the easement against the servient estate.  
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Dower   show
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Down Zoning   show
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show Monies released under the terms of an open-ended loan  
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show A transaction that involves two principals. When a broker represents both buyer and seller.  
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Due Diligence   show
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show The Lender's right to call the entire loan balanced due upon resale of property.  
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show The use of force in obtaining an agreement.  
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show Advance money given by a Buyer to show good faith in a purchase agreement  
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show The right one has to use the land of another for a specific purpose.  
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show An easement that is attached to and transfers with title to real property.  
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Easement by Necessity   show
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Easement by Prescription   show
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Easement in Gross   show
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show The edge of a roof that projects beyond a building.  
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show Loss of value due to exterior forces beyond the property owner's control, which is always incurable.  
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show An appraisal process that estimates the value of income property by converting annual net income into value.  
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Economic Life   show
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Economic Rent   show
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show The age of property based on its appearance.  
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show The view of the property as seen from the street.  
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Embellishment   show
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Emblements   show
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show The right of the government to permanently take private property for public use with just compensation.  
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show Legislative authority extended to municipal governments to enact zoning laws.  
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show Illegal intrusion upon another's real property - usually physical in nature.  
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show Any lien, liability, or restriction upon ownership of real estate that will lessen its value.  
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show Environmental Protection Agency - A federal agency that sets standards on environmental issues.  
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Equal Dignities Rule   show
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Equitable Interest   show
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show The Mortgagor's chance to redeem the property prior to sheriff's sale by paying the entire debt.  
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show The Vendee's right to ownership of real property. (Vendor Still retains legal title).  
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Equity   show
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show The increase of equity due to the reduction of the loan amount.  
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Erosion   show
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show A contract clause that allows the interest to increase upon loan assumption.  
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show The Buyer is not obligated to buy if the FHA appraisal is less than the contract price.  
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show The right of the state to take property of the deceased who dies without a Will and has no heirs after a statutory period of time.  
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show Depositing documents with a neutral third party until the terms of an agreement are met.  
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Escrow Agent   show
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Escrow Delivery   show
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show A right or interest one has in all property real and personal .  
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Estate in Land   show
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Estoppel   show
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show A document used to verify the terms and balances of existing leases or loans.  
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show The method used to show one's proof of ownership.  
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show Contract rent that exceeds the economic rent.  
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show A transaction where like properties are traded, usually for tax benefits.  
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show Appointing one Broker in a listing agreement with the owner reserving the right to sell the property without paying a commission.  
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Exclusive Right to Sell   show
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show A clause in a document that relieves the Landlord of any blame or guilt as relating to the actions of the Tenants. An Escape clause.  
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show A contract in which all terms and conditions have been met.  
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Executor   show
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show A contract in which all terms and conditions have not yet been met.  
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show A contract in which the terms are specifically stated either orally or in writing.  
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show A title insurance policy that normally covers items in the public record plus questions of survey and unrecorded mechanics liens.  
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show Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. Insures Deposits for the depositor up to a certain dollar amount.  
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F.H.A. - Conditional Commitment   show
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F.H.A. - Firm Commitment   show
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show F.H.A. insures home improvement loans.  
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F.H.A. - Title II   show
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show Originally established F.N.M.A. (Federal National Mortgage Association)  
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show Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac), active in the secondary mortgage market.  
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show Federal National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae), purchases paper from primary lenders.  
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Facade   show
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show A protected class under the Federal Fair Housing Law - A family is one or more persons under the age of 18 years, living with a parent or guardian.  
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Federal Fair Housing Act   show
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Federal Fair Housing Act 1968   show
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Federal Fair Housing Act 1988   show
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show FHA - Insures lenders against loss by requiring the borrower to pay a mortgage insurance premium.  
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show Regulatory agency for Federally chartered commercial banks.  
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Fee Simple   show
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Fee Simple Conditional   show
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Fee Simple Determinable   show
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show A freehold estate that may terminate when and if the Grantor's specified heirs die. "Unlawful in most states"  
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FEMA   show
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Feudal System   show
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FICO Score   show
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show The trust and confidence an agent owes a principal in an agency relationship  
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Financing Statement   show
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show Foreign Investment Real Property Tax Act  
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show A party has the first opportunity to meet an offer to either buy or lease a property.  
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Fissure   show
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show Personal property that is not affixed an is considered real property.  
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show A loan payment plan in which the payments increase over a set number of years.  
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Flood Plain   show
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Flood Way   show
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Floor Value   show
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Forcible Detainer   show
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Foreclosure   show
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Forfeiture   show
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show A written Will that is written, signed and witnessed.  
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show The supporting portion of a structure on which all else rests.  
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show Irregular sections due to the curvature of the Earth. There are 11 fractional and 25 full sections in a township.  
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Fraud   show
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Freehold   show
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show When asbestos particles become air-born.  
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Front End Ratio   show
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show An asset that cannot be easily converted into cash without taking a loss.  
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FTC   show
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show Physical features within the property lines that are obsolete and longer desirable. May be curable or incurable.  
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show A fee paid to the V.A. to guarantee a V.A. loan.  
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G.N.M.A.   show
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show A pitched roof with two sloping sides.  
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Garnishment   show
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General Agent   show
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General Lien   show
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General Partnership   show
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General Warranty Deed   show
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Gift Deed   show
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show love and affection given in exchange for real property  
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good faith estimate   show
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show Goodwill the intangible value of a business due to the habit of patronage. Goodwill may be depreciated for accounting purposes.  
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show the government rectangular Survey System, those are regular sections to the curvature of the Earth or acts of nature.  
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government rights   show
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government rectangular Survey System   show
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graduated lease   show
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show a clause that indicates something was once allowed and may still continue despite changes in the law  
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Grant   show
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show the person who receives an interest in Real Property via a deed  
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granting clause   show
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show the person who conveys an interest in Real Property via a deed  
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show Elite where the lessor is responsible for all expenses  
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gross rent multiplier   show
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show the total potential of all income that can be derived from an investment property  
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ground lease   show
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groundwater   show
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Guardian   show
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H.U.D.   show
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habendum clause   show
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show a protected class under the fair housing law; a handicap is considered an impairment that substantially limits life activities  
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hard money mortgage   show
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show The right to will to another personal and real property.  
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show Highest place on shoreline reached by rising water.  
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Highest and Best Use   show
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show A contract clause stating one party agrees to protect another from losses.  
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Holder in Due Course   show
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show A tenant who remains in possession of the property after lease expiration.  
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Holographic Will   show
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show A legal right of a homeowner to protect a portion of his equity against a forced sale.  
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Homogeneous   show
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Horizontal Property Regime   show
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show To Pledge property as collateral and still retain possession of the pledged property.  
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show A expression of intent to do something, not a binding agreement.  
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Implied Agency   show
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Impound Account   show
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INA   show
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show Incomplete (non perfected)- additional steps must be taken to strengthen the claim.  
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show One who is not legally qualified to manage his or her own affairs due to age, mental capabilities, or legal action.  
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Incorporeal   show
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show An agreement to hold harmless another from damages.  
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show A lease that is based on a certain price index such as the consumer Price Index found in commercial leases.  
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show A rate in a variable rate loan that is tied to a T-Bill, 11th District or U.S. Cost of Funds.  
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show Fruits or crops that are produced on a property for income - personal property.  
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show A person who is under the legal age (usually under 18 years)  
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show The right to enter a parcel of land  
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show The right to exit a parcel of land  
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Installment Sale   show
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show the rights that accompany personal property  
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show A federal registration system when 25 or more lots are offered for sale or lease inter-sate.  
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Interest   show
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Interest Only   show
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Interim Financing   show
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show A rate of discount that is calculated on the basis of projected cash flows from the initial investment.  
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show A third party (court) who is called upon to settle a dispute, usually in an escrow situation.  
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show A person who dies without a Will  
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Involuntary Alienation   show
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Involuntary Lien   show
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Joint and Several Liability   show
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show Co-ownership that feature the right of survivor-ship and requires the for unities: Possession, Interest, Time, Title.  
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show The horizontal supports that hold up a floor or ceiling  
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Jones V Mayer   show
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Judgment Lien   show
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show Any security agreement having a priority after the first mortgage.  
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K 1   show
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Laches   show
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Land Contract   show
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Landlocked   show
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show One who owns real property but transfers a leasehold interst to another with the reversion right.  
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show A legal relationship in which one is hired to represent another with trust and confidence. The party hired is referred to as the Agent.  
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show Real estate is subject to the laws of the state in which it is located.  
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show A contract requirement stating that a valid contract must be for an item or purpose that is legal in the eyes of the law.  
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Lease   show
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show The Lessee's right to use property for a specified period of time.  
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Legacy   show
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Legal Description (Formal)   show
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show Identifying a parcel of land by a street address or local terminology.  
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Legal Life Estate   show
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Legal Person   show
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show The interest rate the court assigns to those documents that have no specified interest rate.  
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show The lawful claim to ownership  
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show One who receives money or personal property through a Will.  
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Lender's Policy   show
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show An estate of possession but not ownership - a lease.  
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show The tenant in a lease  
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show A landlord in a lease  
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show A repayment plan that includes principal and interest. The total of which is the same amount each payment.  
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Leverage   show
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show A personal privilege one has to use the land of another (privilege revocable)  
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show A money claim against property  
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Lien Theory State   show
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show An interest in property that is limited to the life grantee - or the life of some specified person.  
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show One who possesses a life estate  
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show Property held for an investment when qualifying for a real estate tax deferred exchange.  
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Limited Agent   show
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Limited Partnership   show
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Liquid Asset   show
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show the dollar amount stated in the contract paid to the injured party if a breach occurs. The dollar amount is usually pre-agreed.  
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Lis Pendens   show
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Listing Agreement   show
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Listing Broker   show
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Littoral Land   show
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show The amount of loan in relationship to property value.  
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show The taxable gain on the sale of a capital asset held for more than the statutory period of time.  
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show Clause in a Blanket Mortgage to release individual lots.  
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Lot, Block, Subdivision   show
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show Consideration that is given to support a gift deed.  
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M.I.P.   show
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Majority   show
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show In an adjustable rate loan, the amount added to the index to determine the rate.  
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show An appraisal process that uses comparables to estimate the value of a specified property.  
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show The price a property actually sells for.  
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Market Value   show
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show A long-range guide for the orderly growth of a given area.  
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Mechanic's Lien   show
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show A continuous series of ongoing cities all heavily populated.  
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show A law requiring sex offender registration and notification  
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Menace   show
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Meridian (Principal)   show
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show A legal description of land that uses an identifiable starting point to define the boundaries of real property.  
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show A property tax rate that is equivalent to one tenth of one unit. Expressed as .oo1 or 1 /100 of a dollar.  
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Mineral Rights   show
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show To represent falsely or to give untrue statements.  
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Monolithic Slab   show
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Monument   show
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Moral Turpitude   show
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Moratorium   show
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Mortgage   show
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show The Buyer assumes the Seller's mortgage and agrees to pay the debt. Original maker is not necessarily free form liability.  
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Mortgage Broker   show
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show In a tax deferred exchange - the assumption of a mortgage of lesser value that an existing mortgage.  
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Mortgagee   show
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Mortgagor   show
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Mud Sill   show
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Multiple Listing Service   show
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Multiple Nuclei Theory   show
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show A meeting of the minds between the two parties in a contract.  
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show A written appraisal sowing in detail the reasoning behind the assigned estimate of value.  
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show A person by birth, not by operation of law.  
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Navigable Stream   show
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Negative Leasehold   show
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show A written document that, when endorsed, can be assigned to another.  
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Neighborhood   show
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Net Lease   show
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show An agreement in which a minimum sales price is set by the Seller. The Broker receives his commission from that amount over and above the minimum sales price.  
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Net Operating Income   show
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show A person who is acting for a party to be named later.  
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Non disturbance Clause   show
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Non-conforming Use   show
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show No two parcels of real estate are alike or occupy the same geographic location.  
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Non-Inheritable Estate   show
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show A stream not designated as a public highway; the stream bed is owned privately.  
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show A public officer who is able to attest and certify legal documents by a signature and seal.  
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show A document that is evidence of debt - an obligation.  
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Notice of Completion   show
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show The original obligor is relieved of any further loan obligation due to the substitution of a new party.  
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Nuncupative Will   show
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Objective Value   show
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Obligatory Advances   show
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show A loss in property value due to outmoded functional or economic changes.  
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Offer   show
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show A clause in a note or security devise that indicates no pre-payment penalty. The debt can be paid in full at any time by the debtor.  
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Open End Loan   show
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show A listing between the principal and numerous agents simultaneously.  
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Option   show
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show The party who receives an option  
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Optionor   show
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Orientation   show
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Origination Fee   show
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Ostensible Authority   show
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Owner's Policy   show
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P.I.T.I.   show
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show A lending term referring to a note and a security instrument.  
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show A rule stating that oral evidence may not be added to a written agreement.  
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show The dividing of co-ownership in property so that each holds his or her interest sole and separate. A legal process terminating a co-tenancy.  
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show Consists of two or more people conducting business as co-owners.  
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Patent Deed   show
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Percentage Lease   show
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Percolation Test   show
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show With no end - to go on forever  
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Personal Property   show
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show An appointed individual authorized to settle an estate.  
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show An evaluation of site to determine environmental problems. Phase I inspects public records and adjacent properties.  
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show An environmental survey that requires soil sampling to determine the level of hazardous substances.  
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Physical Depreciation   show
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Plat Map   show
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show A horizontal piece that supports the trusses or rafters of a roof.  
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Plessy V Ferguson   show
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show The process of combining two or more parcels of land so that together they have a greater total value.  
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Point of Beginning   show
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show The right of the government to enact laws for the protection, health, and welfare of the general public.  
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show Economic rent exceeds the contract rent.  
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Power of Attorney   show
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show A document provided in escrow which shows all claims affecting title.  
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show Am additional charge for paying off a debt before its time.  
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Primary Lenders   show
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show The party represented in an agency relationship.  
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show The original loan amount. The current remaining unpaid debt on the loan.  
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Prior Appropriation   show
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Private Mortgage Insurance   show
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show Per front foot or a specific portion allocated to a property owner - usually used in an assessment calculation.  
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show A court action to prove the validity of a will, or settle an estate.  
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show The actions of a Broker that bring about the desired results.  
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show Lesser value properties will be increased by locating near more expensive properties.  
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Promissory Note   show
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Property Tax   show
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Proration   show
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Public Report   show
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Puffing the Goods   show
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Punitive Damages   show
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Pur Autre Vie   show
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show A mortgage given by a buyer as part of the consideration for the price - one usually carried by the seller in a credit transaction.  
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Qualified Mortgage   show
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show An appraisal method which takes into account all the component parts along with the installation costs.  
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show One fourth of a township that contains 160 acres  
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Quiet Title Suit   show
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Quit Claim Deed   show
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R.E.I.T.   show
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show Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act - Requires disclosures of closing costs to buyers and sellers. Required within 72 hours of a loan application - Required on residential loans, on, three or four-plex.  
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Radon Gas   show
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show Sloping boards that extend from the top of the exterior wall to the ridge board.  
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Range Lines   show
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Rate of Return   show
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Realtor   show
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show The amount of depreciation taken for tax purposes is now taxable.  
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show Entering a document in the Recorder's office at the prescribed county.  
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Recovery Fund   show
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Redemption Period   show
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show An illegal practice that restricts loans by geographical area.  
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Reduction Certificate   show
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show An appraisal principle which sates that the worth of an expensive property is lessened by the presence of less expensive properties.  
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show Truth in Lending Laws apply to residential financing - Full disclosure of all financing charges. Interest rates are expressed in A.P.R.  
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show The period of time the trustor has to make all delinquent payments prior to the trustee foreclosure sale in a Deed of Trust.  
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show A clause in a blanket security instrument that allows for individual release of secured lots form the lien.  
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Reliction   show
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show A map indicating by lines, shading, or color, different elevations of land.  
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show One who is entitled to an estate upon termination of a life estate.  
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Remainder Estate   show
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show Consideration given for the use of property  
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show The cost of replacing a property using today's materials.  
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show The cost of rebuilding an exact replica  
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Reservations   show
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Residual Value   show
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Reversionary Estate   show
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Ridge board   show
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Right of Way   show
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show An incident whereby the surviving joint tenant automatically receives the interest and rights of the deceased joint tenant.  
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show The property owner's right to enjoy or use the water abutting his land.  
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show A unit of measurement that consists of 16.5 feet.  
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Run With The Land   show
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show A regular corporation that has elected to be treated as a partnership for tax purposes - restrictions do apply  
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show The selling of property to an investor while at the same time leasing it back for specified period.  
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Salvage Value   show
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Sandwich Lease   show
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Satisfaction of Judgment   show
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show A document stating that the mortgage debt has been paid in full.  
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Schedule "A"   show
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show The portion of a title insurance policy that lists the exceptions to coverage by the policy.  
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show The maximum potential income a property can generate before any deductions or expenses.  
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show A loan repayment record that is consistent.  
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Secondary Market   show
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show In the Government Rectangular Survey System a parcel of land one mile square containing 640 acres.  
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Security Agreement   show
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show The land against which an easement has been granted for the benefit of the dominant estate.  
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show The distance a structure must be from a given point such as a street or an easement.  
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show A full disclosure of all charges and disbursements in a real estate transaction.  
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Sheathing   show
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Sheriff's Deed   show
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show Prohibits certain business activities that are anti-competitive such as price fixing.  
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Short Term Capital Gain   show
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show The lowest horizontal board in a window or door frame.  
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Simple interest   show
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show A fund made up of sums of money set aside to pay a debt or meet depreciation expenses.  
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show Land has an economic value due to its location.  
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show A mortgage given to finance a specified property. Usually a carryback between the seller and buyer that reflects an extension of credit.  
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show Owned by one person - Severalty  
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show Properties such as churches and theaters having a single purpose and little demand.  
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show A conveying deed in which the grantor guarantees the title of real property for only as long as he has owned it.  
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Specific Lien   show
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Specific Performance Suit   show
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Square Foot Method   show
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Statue of Frauds   show
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Statute of Limitations   show
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show Laws passed by a legislative body.  
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show A lien placed against property by operation of law.  
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show The mortgagor's last chance to redeem the property after the foreclosure sale by paying the entire debt.  
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Steering   show
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Stepped-Up Basis   show
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Straight Line Depreciation   show
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Straight Note   show
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show One who acts for another for the purpose of concealing the other's identity - or a third party used to create a Joint Tenancy.  
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Stud   show
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show The right to use the land below ground level to the center of the earth.  
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Subagent   show
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show A large tract that has been divided into smaller parcels for sale. Six or more parcels improved or unimproved any of which are less than thirty-six acres each.  
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show A buyer takes over real property but is not liable for the mortgage on the property.  
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Subjective Value   show
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show A re-renting of space held under a lease to a third party.  
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Subordination Clause   show
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show A written order directing a person to appear in court or produce documents.  
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show The substitution of a claim for monies paid.  
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Substitution   show
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show Also called the cost approach in appraising  
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show Known as C.E.R.C.L.A. - Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act. Purpose is to focus on cleanup of hazardous substances in given areas as so determined by the E.P.A.  
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Surety Bond   show
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show The classification of water that included all natural streams, lakes or ponds.  
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Survey   show
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show An increase in value to real property due to the owner's labor.  
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Syndication   show
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Tacking   show
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Take Out Loan   show
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show Personal property that can be moved.  
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show A real estate investment that postpones the paying of taxes.  
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Tax Rate   show
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Tax Shelter   show
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Tenancy   show
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Tenancy at Sufferance   show
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Tenancy at Will   show
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Tenancy by Entireties   show
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Tenancy for Period to Period   show
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Tenancy for years   show
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show Co-ownership in property. Interests need not be equal and no right of survivorship exists.  
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Tenancy in Severalty   show
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Tenant   show
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show Real property and those rights that remain, and are attached to the land.  
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Term Loan   show
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Testate   show
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Tier Line   show
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show All obligations set forth in the contract must be met on or before the date specified.  
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Title   show
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show Insurance in a real estate transaction that protects the parties against Title defects.  
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show A Lender of cash may hold legal Title to property.  
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show A registration system that accurately determines ownership and claims to real property.  
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show A wrongful act against a party in which civil action can be brought.  
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show Individual ownership of a specific structure plus interest in the common area - ownership includes air and subsurface rights.  
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show A parcel of land that is six miles square and contains 36 sections.  
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Trade Fixtures   show
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Treasurer's Deed   show
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show A Broker's bank account used specifically for earnest money or rental deposits.  
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show One who holds bare-naked title in a Deed of Trust for the beneficiary until the entire debts is paid.  
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Trustee's Deed   show
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Trustor   show
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Truth-in-Lending   show
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Undivided Interest   show
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Undue Influence   show
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Unearned Increment   show
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show A contract that appears to be valid but neither party can be legally forced to perform  
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Uniform Commercial Code   show
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Unilateral Contract   show
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show An estimate of value that computes each unit times the number of units in a given building.  
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show Time, Title, Interest, Possession  
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Universal Agent   show
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show The period of time a property will be useful for its intended purpose  
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Usury   show
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V.A. Guarantee   show
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Valid   show
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Valuable Consideration   show
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show The amount of consideration an item can command; also the present worth of future benefits.  
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show Demand, Utility, Scarcity, Transferability  
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Variable Rate Mortgage   show
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Variance   show
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show The buyer of real property under an agreement for sale.  
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Vendor   show
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Void   show
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show A contract that appears to be valid on its face until action is taken to void it.  
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show The Grantor guarantees forever the title conveyed. The warranty is found in a General Warranty Deed  
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show The grantor promises to deliver all necessary documents in order to convey clear title. This warranty is found in a General Warranty Deed.  
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Wild Deed   show
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Will   show
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show The seller of a negotiable instrument may be held responsible for its future payments.  
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Without Recourse   show
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Worth   show
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show Creating a new obligation which consists of all underlying debts plus the sellers equity.  
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Writ of Execution   show
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Yield   show
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show Local laws that regulate the specific use and character of land.  
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show 90 day residency  
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