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Probate Sale

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A court approved sale of the property of a deceased person

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Graduated Lease

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A lease calling for periodic increases in the rental payments; sometimes called a stair-step lease

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Eviction

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The legal process of removing a tenant from the premise for some breach of the lease

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Stigmatized Property

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Psychologically-impacted property that buyers or tenants may avoid, for reasons that are unrelated to its physical conditions or features

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Estate for Years

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A leasehold estate with a definite end date; must be renegotiated; commonly used for commercial leases

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Home Inspection

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A home inspector examines the readily accessible physical structure, systems, and condition of a home and describes them in a written report

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Net Lease

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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 in one in which the tenant pays all expenses of operating the property as well as a set amount for rent.

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Residential Rental Property

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Property from which 80% or more of the gross rental income is income from dwelling units

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Surrender

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The voluntary giving up of a lease

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Sublease

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Transfer less that the entire leasehold, with the original lessee being primarily liable

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Homeowners’ Association

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A group of property owners in a common interest development that manages common areas, collects dues, and establishes property standards

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Earnest Money

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Down payment made by a purchaser of real estate as evidence of good faith; or a deposit or partial payment

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Brokerage

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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

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Retaliatory Eviction

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An act whereby a landlord evicts a tenant in response to some complaint made by the tenant

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Axial Growth

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City growth that occurs outward along main transportation routes; usually star shaped

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Unlawful Detainer Action

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A lawsuit filed with the court against a tenant who remains in unlawful possession of rental property after breaching the terms of a lawful lease

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Percentage Lease

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A lease in which the landlord receives a percentage of the gross sales as part or all of the rental payment

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Manufactured Home

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A home built in a factory after June 15, 1976 and must conform to the federal Manufactured Home Construction and Safety Standards

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Divided Interest

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An interest in various parts of a whole property, such as the interest of the fee owner, lessee, or mortgage

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Goodwill

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An intangible, salable asset arising from the reputation of a business; the expectation of continued public patronage

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Curb Appeal

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The impression gained, whether good or bad, of a property when it is first seen, usually from the street while driving by

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Steering

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The illegal practice of only showing clients property in certain areas

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Business Opportunity

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Any type of business for lease or sale

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CC&Rs

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Restrictions are placed on certain types of real property and limit the activities of owners

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Sandwich Lease

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A lease agreement created when a tenant sublets the property to another person, thus creating a sublessor-sublessee relationship. The person in the “sandwich” is a lessee to one party and a lessor to another

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Redlining

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The use of a property’s location to deny financing

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Retrofit

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Modification of an existing building or facility to include new systems or components

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Leasehold or Lease

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An agreement, written or unwritten, transferring the right to exclusive possession and use of real estate for a definite period of time

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Lessor

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Landlord; property owner

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Tenant

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A renter

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Estate at Will

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Possession of real estate belonging to another, with their permission, for an indefinite period of time; can be terminated by either the lessor or lessee; either party must give 30 days notice before ending the tenancy

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Landlord

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Lessor; property owner

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Mobile Home

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Lessor; property owner

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Working Capital

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Liquid assets available for the conduct of daily business

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Multiple Listing Service

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A cooperative listing service conducted by a group of brokers for the purpose of marketing listings

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Bulk Transfer Law

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The law concerning the transfer in bulk (not a sale in the ordinary course of the seller’s business)

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Assignee

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Party to whom a lease is assigned or transferred

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Trade Association

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A voluntary, nonprofit organization of independent and competing business units engaged in the same industry or trade, and formed to aid in the industry problems, promote its progress, and enhance its service

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Rent

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Consideration paid for the use of a property

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Demise

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A conveyance of an estate in real property to someone for a certain length of time, as in a lease

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Writ of Possession

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A court order directing the sheriff to remove the tenant and his or her possessions within five days

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Lessee

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Tenant; renter

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Blind Advertising

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Advertising that fails to disclose that the party is a licensee acting as an agent

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Indirect Costs

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Development costs not related to the land or structure, such as legal and architectural fees, financing, and insurance costs during construction

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Estate from Period to Period

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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

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Blockbusting

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Causing panic selling by telling people that values in the neighborhood will decline because of a specific event, such as the purchase of homes by minorities

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Revisionary Rights

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The lessor (landlord) grants the right of possession to the lessee (tenant) but retains the right to retake possession after the lease’s term has expired

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Estate at Sufferance

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A tenancy created when one is in wrongful possession of real estate even though the original possession may have been legal

RE Licensing Exam - Terms Study (5 decks)

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