Practice Flashcards
Brokerage
The occupation of a broker. A real estate brokerage is the business of selling real estate through a broker who negotiates the sale for a commission
Multiple Listing Service
A cooperative listing service conducted by a group of brokers for the purpose of marketing listings
Curb Appeal
The impression gained, whether good or bad, of a property when it is first seen, usually from the street while driving by
Surrender
The voluntary giving up of a lease
Estate at Sufferance
A tenancy created when one is in wrongful possession of real estate even though the original possession may have been legal
Percentage Lease
A lease in which the landlord receives a percentage of the gross sales as part or all of the rental payment
Home Inspection
A home inspector examines the readily accessible physical structure, systems, and condition of a home and describes them in a written report
Estate for Years
A leasehold estate with a definite end date; must be renegotiated; commonly used for commercial leases
Earnest Money
Down payment made by a purchaser of real estate as evidence of good faith; or a deposit or partial payment
Estate from Period to Period
A leasehold estate that is automatically renewed for the same term; a conveyance for an indefinite period of time; does not need to be renegotiated upon each renewal; commonly a month-to-month rental
Retaliatory Eviction
An act whereby a landlord evicts a tenant in response to some complaint made by the tenant
Lessor
Landlord; property owner
Indirect Costs
Development costs not related to the land or structure, such as legal and architectural fees, financing, and insurance costs during construction
Net Lease
A lease where the tenant pays such costs as taxes, insurance and repairs, as well as a set amount for rent. A triple net lease is one in which the tenant pays all expenses of operating the property as well as a set amount for rent
Leasehold or Lease
An agreement, written or unwritten, transferring the right to exclusive possession and use of real estate for a definite period of time
Rent
Consideration paid for the use of a property
Landlord
Lessor; property owner
Divided Interest
An interest in various parts of a whole property, such as the interest of the fee owner, lessee, or mortgage
Axial Growth
City growth that occurs outward along main transportation routes; usually star shaped