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Real Estate Vocab

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Police power   show
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show Is the survey system used in most states.  
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Base line (survey system)   show
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Tiers   show
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Ranges   show
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show Runs north and south (Part of rectangular government survey system)  
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show An annual estimate of a condominium corporation or apartment buildings expenses and the revenues needed to balance those expenses.  
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show Equal payments consisting of both a principal and an interest component paid each month during the term of the mortgage. The principal portion increases each month while the interest portion decreases, but the total monthly payment does not change.  
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show The 12 month period in which financial affairs are calculated  
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show A manner of owning land, in one's own name and free of any conditions, limitations, or restrictions.  
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Interim financing   show
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Law of agency   show
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Lessee   show
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show The lessee leases part of his or her premises or another user  
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Lessor   show
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Datum   show
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show Allows for use under certain conditions. (You want a babysitting business out of your home. You will need a CUP. The government may put a limit on how many child can be there at a time.)  
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Variance   show
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Analysis of property   show
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show The reduction of a loan through periodic payments in which interest is changed only in the unpaid balance.  
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Amortization   show
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show Generally those parts of the condominium of an apartment building that are intended to beautify the premises and that are for the enjoyment of occupants rather than for utility.  
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show A written agreement between the owner and a purchaser for the purchase of real estate on a predetermined price and terms.  
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Adjusted cost base   show
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Acceleration clause   show
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Balance sheet   show
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Beginning undepreciated capital cost   show
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CCA   show
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show Used in place of a formal written contract with a deposit. The prospective purchaser informs he seller, in writing, that he or she is willing to enter into a formal purchase contract upon certain terms and conditions if they are acceptable to seller.  
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Base rent   show
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Assumption agreement   show
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show An estimate of costs replacements and improvements, and the corresponding revenues needed to balance them, usually for a 12 month period.  
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Assessment fee   show
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Fair market value   show
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Equalization   show
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show The buildings included in a property. In the case of a condominium purchase, usually refers to the parts that are divided into the units and the common area.  
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Permanence of investment   show
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show •begins at a point if beginning •uses man-made and/or natural markers as boundaries  
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show Laws that control the use of land. Public controls include: -zoning and master plans -nonconforming use  
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show When owner of a property does with no heirs or will -abandoned property -government will take ownership  
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Condemnation   show
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show Zoning that makes land less valuable (No compensation paid)  
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Wetlands   show
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show Regulate land uses on shoes of water bodies  
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show The RIGHT of a government to take private property for public use, with payment of compensation. Ex: roads and highways  
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Flood plains   show
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show Determined the impact on the resources of the community.  
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show To use new construction -issuing in error does not protect landowner  
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Building codes   show
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Subdivision regulations   show
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show Master plan of mixed uses Ex: an apartment building wants a restaurant on the bottom floor  
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show Master plan for a city (Helps guide the city in where business will be and houses will be)  
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show An estimate of the fair market value of the property, usually performed by an appraiser.  
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P-E-T-E   show
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Spot zoning   show
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show Separates one land use from another Ex: oil plans has land between it and a subdivision due to smell or risk of explosion.  
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show Recored in the public record and are rectangular government survey system.  
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Zoning and master plans   show
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show When the zoning laws change in and area but the business was there before it changes. (Can be transferred) "Runs with the land"  
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show Area preference. Value due to location location location  
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Permanent   show
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Unique or non homogeneous   show
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Economic characteristics   show
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show The geographic location of land is fixed  
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Accession   show
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show Farm crops The fact that they are harvested annually and still considered personal property.  
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Method of attachment   show
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Trade/ business fixture   show
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show Land and anything permanently attached to it -includes the rights, interests, and benefits granted by law.  
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show A personal possession an item other than real estate  
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Absolutely Null   show
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Abusus   show
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show Established markers that surveyors may use to measure from.  
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Township   show
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