Practice Flashcards
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
Trade Association
Consideration paid for the use of a property
Rent
A group of property owners in a common interest development that manages common areas, collects dues, and establishes property standards
Homeowner’s Association
An agreement, written or unwritten, transferring the right to exclusive possession and use of real estate for a definite period of time
Leasehold or Lease
Party to whom a lease is assigned or transferred
Assignee
Development costs not related to the land or structure, such as legal and architectural fees, financing, and insurance costs during construction
Indirect Costs
An act whereby a landlord evicts a tenant in reponse to some complaint made by the tenant
Retaliatory Eviction
Transfer less than the entire leasehold, with the original lessee being primarily liable
Sublease
A renter
Tenant
Liquid assets available for the conduct of daily business
Working Capital
The impression gained, whether good or bad, of a property when it is first seen, usually from the street while driving by
Curb Appeal
Advertising that fails to disclose that the party is a licensee acting as an agent
Blind Advertising
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 a a set amount for rent.
Net Lease
Modification of an existing building or facility to include new systems or components
Retrofit
Psychologically-impacted property that buyers or tenants may avoid, for reasons that are unrelated to its physical conditions or features
Stigmatized Property
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
Estate from Period to Period
A lease in which the landlord receives a percentage of the gross sales as part or all of the rental payment
Percentage Lease
A tenancy created when one is in wrongful possession of real estate even though the original possession may have been legal
Estate at Sufferance
Property from which 80% or more of the gross rental income is income from dwelling units
Residential Rental Property