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CA RE Terms (JM)

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Definition
appreciation   show
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C.A.R.   show
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capitalism   show
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show Information from a variety of sources used to create a broad profile of any community.  
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gold rush   show
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housing inventory   show
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inflation   show
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median home price   show
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net worth   show
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show The percentage of the people classified as unemployed as compared to the total labor force.  
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acknowledgment   show
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appurtenance   show
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bundle of rights   show
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chattel   show
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show Notice given by recording a document or taking possession of the property.  
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show Interest owned by one person in the land of another person.  
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emblements   show
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estate   show
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fixture   show
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show An estate in real property which continues for an indefinite period of time.  
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show A leasehold estate; considered to exist for a definite period of time or successive periods of time until termination.  
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life estate   show
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show Land bordering a lake, ocean, or sea.  
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show Anything movable that is not real property.  
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show The right to peace without aggravation by others.  
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show Land, anything affixed to the land, anything appurtenant to the land, anything immovable by law.  
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riparian rights   show
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severalty   show
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title   show
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show Personal property that has become affixed to real estate.  
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estate in fee   show
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fee simple absolute   show
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show 1.An estate in which the holder has a fee simple title, subject to return to the grantor if a specified condition occurs. 2.Also known as fee simple defeasible.  
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patents   show
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prescription   show
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abandonment   show
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accession   show
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show Gradual buildup of alluvium by natural causes on property bordering a river, lake, or ocean.  
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show The act of transferring ownership, title, or interest.  
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show The sudden washing or tearing of land by the action of water.  
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show A gift of personal property by will.  
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codicil   show
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show An easement that is not appurtenant to any one parcel.  
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show The unauthorized placement of permanent improvements that intrude on adjacent property owned by another.  
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executor   show
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grantee   show
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show The person conveying or transferring the property.  
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homestead   show
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instrument   show
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intestate   show
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license   show
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show Notice that indicates pending litigation affecting title on a property  
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quiet title action   show
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reliction   show
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succession   show
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abrogation   show
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addendum   show
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assignee   show
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assignor   show
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show Something of value—such as money, a promise, property, or personal services.  
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counteroffer   show
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executory contract   show
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show Parties declare the terms and put their intentions in oral or written words.  
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forbearance   show
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novation   show
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offer   show
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offeree   show
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offeror   show
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show Legal action taken to repeal a contract either by mutual consent of theparties or by one party when the other party has breached a contract.  
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show The canceling of an offer to contract by the person making the original offer.  
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show A court action brought to compel a party to carry out the terms of a contract.  
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show The law that requires contracts to be in writing.  
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show The period of time limited by statute within which certain court actions must be brought by one party against another.  
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tender   show
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show The relinquishment or refusal to accept a right.  
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show A special relationship of trust by which one person (agent) is authorized to conduct business, sign papers, or otherwise act on behalf of another person (principal). This relationship may be created by expressed agreement, ratification, or estoppel.  
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show A person who acts for and in the place of another, called a principal, for the purpose of affecting the principal’s legal relationship with third persons.  
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associate licensee   show
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show 1.The person holding the power of attorney. 2.A competent & disinterested person who is authorized by another person to act in his or her place in legal matters.  
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commingling   show
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show The appropriation of property belonging to another as in a broker using a client’s funds.  
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show A prospective buyer of real estate; not to be confused with a property seller, who is the listing broker’s client.  
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show A broker who represents both parties in a transaction.  
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fiduciary relationship   show
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general agent   show
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listing agreement   show
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misrepresentation   show
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net listing   show
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principal   show
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show The broker who produces a buyer ready, willing, and able to purchase the property for the price and on the terms specified by the seller, regardless of whether the sale is completed.  
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show Exaggerated comments or opinions not made as representations of fact, thus not grounds for misrepresentation.  
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ratification   show
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show A buyer who is prepared to enter a purchase contract, who really wants to buy, and who meets the financing requirements of purchase.  
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real estate salesperson   show
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RLA – exclusive form   show
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show Clause that protects the listing broker’s commission, if the owner personally sells the property to someone who was shown the property or made an offer during the term of the listing.  
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single agency   show
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special agent   show
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show A broker delegated by the listing agent (if authorized by the seller) who represents the seller in finding a buyer for the listed property.  
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third party   show
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assignee   show
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assignment   show
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show The rejection of an original purchase offer and the submission of a new and different offer.  
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CPI   show
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deposit receipt   show
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gross lease   show
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ground lease   show
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implied warranty of habitability   show
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show An agreement used if a buyer takes possession of a property prior to close of escrow.  
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lease   show
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show The interest of the lessor.  
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show (1) Tenant. (2) The one to whom property is rented or leased.  
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lessor   show
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liquidated damages clause   show
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net lease   show
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show A contract to keep open, for a set period of time, an offer to purchase real property.  
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show The tenant pays a percentage of gross monthly receipts in addition to a base rent.  
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proprietary lease   show
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show Payment for the use of a property.  
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show A lease is used for single-family homes and duplexes.  
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retaliatory eviction   show
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show Money given to a landlord to prepay for any damage that might occur to a property during a lease term that is more than just normal wear and tear.  
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sublease   show
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time is of the essence clause   show
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show The legal remedy to remove a tenant.  
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show Boundary indicating areas of special flood zone areas.  
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show Term stating the seller is not responsible for repairing any defect.  
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asbestos   show
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show Let the buyer beware  
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Easton v Strassburger   show
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earthquake fault zone   show
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show Tax withholding requirement if the seller is a foreign person.  
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formaldehyde   show
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show Consumer products such as paints, cleaners, stains, varnishes, car batteries, motor oil, and pesticides that contain hazardous components.  
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hazardous waste   show
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Mello-Roos District   show
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show Fungus that reproduces by means of spores.  
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public report   show
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radon   show
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red flag   show
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stigmatized property   show
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show State law that protects buyers when buying homes in new subdivisions.  
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show Housing not exempt from the lead based paint disclosure.  
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Transfer Disclosure Statement (TDS)   show
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show Written summary of all useful documents discovered in a title search.  
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ad valorem   show
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assessment roll   show
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show A statement of the unpaid condition of a loan and describes the condition of the debt.  
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show Begins on January 1 and continues through December 31 of the same year.  
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completed escrow   show
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escrow   show
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show Acts as a neutral agent of both buyer and seller.  
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fiscal year   show
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show A trust account set up for funds set aside for future costs relating to a property.  
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show Good or clear saleable title reasonably free from risk of litigation over possible defects.  
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show Land description that delineates boundaries and measures distances between landmarks to identify property.  
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show Map of a subdivision indicating the location and boundaries of individual lots.  
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preliminary report   show
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property taxes   show
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proration   show
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show An area of land, one square mile, or 640 acres; 1/36 of a township.  
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show Taxes used for specific local purposes  
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show An insurance policy that protects the insured against loss or damage due to defects in the property’s title.  
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show The way title will be taken.  
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show A clause in a loan document describing certain events that would cause the entire loan to be due.  
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show A note whose interest rate is tied to a movable economic index.  
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adjustable-rate mortgage (ARM)   show
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alienation clause   show
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all-inclusive trust deed (AITD)   show
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show The liquidation of a financial obligation.  
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show A clause in a document that allows a buyer to take over the existing loan and agree to be liable for the repayment of the loan.  
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show The lender under a deed of trust.  
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blanket loan   show
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CAL-VET Program   show
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certificate of eligibility   show
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show The Federal VA appraisal commitment of property value.  
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collateral   show
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conforming loans   show
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construction loan   show
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contract of sale   show
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show Any loan made by lenders without any governmental guarantees.  
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deed of trust   show
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show A judgment against a borrower for the balance of a debt owed when the security or the loan is not sufficient enough to pay the debt.  
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discounting a note   show
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show Signature.  
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show The interest held by the trustor under a trust deed and gives the borrower the equitable right to obtain absolute ownership to the property when the terms of the trust deed are met.  
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show The difference between the appraised value and the loan.  
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fictitious trust deed   show
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first trust deed   show
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fully amortized fixed-rate note   show
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hard money loan   show
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show The borrower takes money as it is needed-up to the credit limit. It has a low starting interest rate, with a variable monthly rate based on outstanding balance.  
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show The borrower gets the entire loan balance at one time. It is a fixed-rate second mortgage with principal and interest payments remaining the same over the life of the loan.  
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show A process which allows a borrower to remain in possession of the property while using it to secure a loan.  
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show A note which provides for a series of periodic payments of principal and interest, until amount borrowed is paid in full. This periodic reduction of principal amortizes the loan.  
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interest   show
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show A straight loan or term loan, non-amortizing loan in which the interest rate is generally higher and the lender receives only interest during the term of the loan and principal is repaid in a lump sum at maturity.  
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show Foreclosure by court action.  
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show Secondary financing for a loan that has subordinate or inferior priority to another loan.  
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mortgagee   show
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mortgagor   show
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show Title lacking the rights and privileges commonly associated with ownership may be held by trustee under a trust deed.  
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negative amortization   show
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negotiable instrument   show
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show The interest rate stated in the note.  
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nontraditional mortgage product   show
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show A notice to a defaulting party that there has been a non-payment of a debt.  
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open-end loan   show
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show A loan on real property secured by more than the land and structure. It includes fixtures attached to the building (appliances, carpeting, drapes, air conditioning) and other personal property.  
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show A large (balloon) payment will be due at the end of the loan term.  
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partial reconveyance   show
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show A promissory note with a repayment schedule that is not sufficient to amortize the loan over its term.  
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promissory note   show
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show Money loaned to a home buyer to use to buy a residential home. Purchase money makes up part of the purchase price. Any loan made at the time of a sale, as part of that sale.  
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show The initial interest rate determined by the current rate of the chosen index.  
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show Loan in which the interest rate is renegotiated periodically.  
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show A legal document given by the borrower to hypothecate the property to the lender as collateral for a loan, creating a security interest.  
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show It gives both the seller and buyer all the information needed to make an informed decision about using seller financing to complete the sale.  
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show A letter that promises to deliver a takeout loan in the future.  
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show A clause in which the holder of a trust deed permits a subsequent loan to take priority. Is used to change the priority of a financial instrument.  
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show (1) A short-term loan used to enable the purchaser of a new property to buy that property on the strength of the equity from the property the purchaser is now selling. (2) Also known as a bridge loan.  
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show The permanent loan that pays off a construction loan.  
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trust deed   show
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VA loan   show
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vendee   show
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vendor   show
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show Sometimes called "AITD", where a new loan is placed in a secondary position; the new loan includes the unpaid balance of 1st loan & the sums loaned by the lender of the 2nd loan.  
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show The relative cost of credit expressed as a yearly percentage rate. It is the relationship of the total amount financed, expressedas percentage.  
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commercial bank   show
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show A minimum credit balance that a bank requires a borrower to keep on deposit as a condition for granting a loan.  
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show A statistical method lenders use to assess a borrower’s credit risk.  
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show Lender whose members usually have the same type of occupation.  
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show A process whereby regulatory restraints are gradually relaxed.  
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disintermediation   show
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Equal Credit Opportunity Act Federal   show
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show Corporation that insures deposits in all federally chartered banks and savings institutions up to $250,000 per depositor.  
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finance charge   show
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show Document that lists the charges the buyer is likely to pay at settlement.  
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show The percentage of appraised value to the loan.  
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show Actions taken by the Fed to influence the availability and cost money and credit as a means of promoting national economic goals.  
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mortgage broker   show
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mortgage companies   show
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Mortgage Loan Disclosure Statement California   show
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mortgage yield   show
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mortgage-backed securities   show
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pass-through securities   show
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primary mortgage market   show
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show A company with a minimum of 100 shareholders that owns operates income-producing real estate or engages in financing real estate.  
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redlining   show
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secondary mortgage market   show
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tight money   show
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Truth in Lending Act   show
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show The process of evaluating a borrower’s risk factors before the lender will make a loan.  
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show Revolving line of credit extended to a mortgage company from a warehouse lender.  
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show Real age of a building.  
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amenities   show
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show An act or process of developing an opinion of value.  
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show An orderly systematic method to arrive at an estimate of value.  
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show A written statement where an appraiser gives his or her opinion of the property value, as of the date of appraisal.  
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show The process of putting several smaller less valuable lots together under one ownership.  
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show The process that can be employed to convert income to value.  
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conformity   show
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show The rent established by agreement or contract.  
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show Commercial properties benefit from more exposure on a corner lot.  
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show The expenses in money, labor, material, or sacrifices in acquiring or producing something.  
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show A lot found on a dead-end street with same way for ingress and egress.  
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depreciation   show
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show The estimated period over which a building may be profitably used.  
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show What a leased property would be expected to rent for under current market conditions if the property were vacant and available for rent.  
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effective age   show
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show Desire coupled with purchasing power.  
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fair market value   show
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show A lot that looks like a flag on a pole, which represents the access to the site; usually located to the rear of another lot fronting a main street.  
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show The width of a property on the side facing the street.  
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functional utility   show
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improvements   show
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show Short-term and temporary use of a property until it is ready for a more productive highest and best use.  
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show Lot that is the least desirable due to the lack of privacy because it is surrounded by the back yards of other lots.  
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location   show
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market price   show
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market rent   show
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market value   show
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show The placement of a building on its lot in relation to exposure to sun, prevailing wind, traffic, and privacy from the street.  
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plottage increment   show
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show Anything that may be owned and gained lawfully.  
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show The final step in an appraisal is to examine the values derived by the various approaches.  
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show The cost of replacing improvements with modern materials and techniques.  
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scarcity   show
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show A lot that is fronted head-on by a street; noise and glare from headlights may be detractors from this type of lot.  
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Transferability   show
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show The ability of a property to satisfy a need or desire, such as shelter, income, or amenities.  
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utility value   show
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vacancy factor   show
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show Is the number of vacant units expressed as a percentage.  
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value   show
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backfill   show
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show A wall that supports a vertical load as well as its own weight.  
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board foot   show
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show Measurement that calculates heat; the amount of heat needed to raise one pound of water one degree Fahrenheit.  
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CID   show
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show The proceeding to exercise the power of eminent domain.  
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show Flexible pipe in which electrical wiring is installed.  
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deciduous   show
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show Gypsum panels used in place of wet plaster to finish the inside of buildings.  
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show Measurement of the efficiency of energy; used to determine the effectiveness of appliances.  
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EIR   show
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show The right of the government to take private property from an owner, for public use, paying fair market value.  
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final tract map   show
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show The long term physical development of a community that covers 7 major categories: land use, circulation, housing, conservation, open space, noise, & safety. Areas on the coast must address protection of natural resources and wetlands.  
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linear foot   show
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parcel map   show
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party wall   show
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percolating water   show
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percolation test   show
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show (1) A planning and zoning term describing land not subject to conventional zoning to permit clustering of residences or other characteristics of the project which differ from normal zoning. (2) Sometimes called a planned unit development (PUD).  
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police power   show
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potable   show
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R-value   show
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schematics   show
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setback   show
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Subdivided Lands Law   show
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show The division of land into five or more lots for the purpose of sale, lease, or financing.  
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Subdivision Map Act   show
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show Map of the proposed subdivision that is submitted to a planning commission for approval or disapproval.  
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show Exception granted to existing zoning regulations for special reasons.  
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wainscoting   show
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show Water pressure can be tested by turning on all faucets and flushing all toilets at the same time.  
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water table   show
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show Areas where water covers the soil, or is present either at or near the surface of the soil all year or for varying periods of time during the year, including during the growing season.  
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show The regulation of structures and uses of property within selected districts.  
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Americans with Disabilities Act   show
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blockbusting   show
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show An activity involving the sale of something through an intermediary who negotiates the transaction for payment. A negotiator and agent of the principal, expecting a commission at the end of the negotiation.  
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California Fair Employment and Housing Act   show
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show Federal and state law regulating commercial e-mail messages.  
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show Making unsolicited calls to unknown people to get new business.  
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show Electronic mail message whose primary purpose is the commercial advertisement or promotion of a commercial product or service.  
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show The illegal practice of depositing client’s funds in a broker’s personal or general business account.602California Real Estate Principles.  
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commission   show
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company dollar   show
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show A legal entity whose rights in business are similar to that of an individual.  
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DBA   show
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desk cost   show
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do-not-call   show
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employee   show
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show A set of principles or values by which an individual guides his or her own behavior and judges that of others.  
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show Business name that does not include the last name of the owner.  
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Housing Financial Discrimination Act of 1977.   show
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show A person who is hired to do work for another person but who is not an employee of that person.  
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joint and several liability   show
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show A case prohibiting racial discrimination by upholding the 1866 Civil Rights Act and the 13th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.  
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limited liability company   show
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partnership   show
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show The process of identifying potential customers.  
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redlining   show
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S corporation   show
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sole proprietorship   show
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steering   show
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trust funds   show
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show State law that prohibits discrimination by businesses.  
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1031 Exchange   show
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agricultural property   show
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show An increase in property value with the passage of time.  
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show Extra cash or non like-kind property put into an exchange.  
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brownfield   show
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building manager   show
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show The sale of a substantial part of the inventory of a business.  
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business opportunity   show
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show Certificate signed by the county tax collector in mobile home sales.  
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show Tax advantage of ownership of income property.  
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equity buildup   show
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show Federal tax on the “taxable estate” of a decedent’s assets at the time of death.  
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financing statement   show
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show The expectation of the continued patronage of an existing business.  
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hedge against inflation   show
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show A barge that is designed and equipped for use as a dwelling.  
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infill development   show
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installment sale   show
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leverage   show
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show Contract between the owner and the property manager.  
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mansionization   show
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manufactured home   show
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show A factory-built home manufactured prior to June 15, 1976, constructed on a chassis and wheels.  
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show Any area or tract of land where two or more lots are rented to accommodate manufactured homes or mobile homes used for human habitation.  
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show A court-approved sale of the property of a person who is deceased.522 California Real Estate Principles.  
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show Person employed to manage an apartment building.  
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show Tax collected as a percentage of the retail sales of a product, by a retailer.  
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security agreement   show
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seller’s permit   show
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show Depreciation method where the same amount is deducted every year over the depreciable life of a property.  
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show Common ownership of a single piece of property by an association with each owner having the exclusive right to occupy a unit for a specified period each year.  
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turnkey project   show
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show The increase in value of a mortgaged property generally accrues to the benefit of the trustor.  
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Uniform Commercial Code   show
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show The unplanned growth of an urban area into adjoining areas.  
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45 hours   show
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Advocacy Program   show
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conversion   show
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false promise   show
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show Another term for the Real Estate Law.  
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misrepresentation   show
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obligors   show
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show Designation used by active member of NAR.  
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Real Estate Commissioner   show
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Real Estate Law   show
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show A separate account funded through collection of a fixed amount from each license fee.  
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show Someone with real estate license who must be employed by a real estate broker in order to perform any of the activities that require a license.  
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restricted license   show
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secret profit   show
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show The period of time after a license that renewal is allowed, as long as all real estate activity has ceased during that time and a late fee is paid at the time of renewal.  
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show When a complaint is filed that appears to be of a serious nature and that a violation of law has occurred.  
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branch offices   show
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panic peddling   show
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show Someone who holds a broker license issued by the Bureau of Real Estate.  
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Or sort by any of the columns using the down arrow next to any column heading.
If you know all the data on any row, you can temporarily remove it by tapping the trash can to the right of the row.

 
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