Priciples Of Real Estate Flashcards
Abstract of Judgment
Document that summarizes the results of a legal action, which can be filed in any county where the judgement debtor owns a property.
Abstract of Title
Summation of all recorded transfers, conveyances, legal proceedings, and any other facts relied on as evidence of title to show ownership continuity and signify any possible loss to title.
Acceleration Clause
Provision in a real estate financing instrument allowing the lender to declare the full debt due immediately if the borrower breaches any of the provisions of the loan agreement. Also referred to as a call provision.
Acceptance
(A)Agree to the terms of an offer to enter into a binding contract.
(B)Receive delivery of a deed from the grantor.
Accession
The process of manufactured or natural improvement or addition to property.
Accretion
A steady addition to dry land through the forces of nature as when waterborne sediments get deposited on waterfront property
Acknowledgement
Formal declaration made before an authorized person ( generally a notary public) by an individual who has executed a written instrument that it has been done voluntarily
Acquisition Cost
Amount of money required to acquire title to a property; it includes the purchase price as well as the closing costs, legal fees, escrow, service charges, title insurance, recording fees, and other such expenses.
Acre
Area of land measuring 160 square rods,
4,840 square yards, or
43,560 square feet; a track of about
208.71 feet square.
Actual Age
number of years since a building was completed; also called historical or chronological age
Actual Authority
Authority actually given to an agent by the principal. ( expressly or implication) .
Actual Eviction
Forcing someone physically off real property or preventing someone from re-entering property or using legal action to make someone leave the premises.
ADA
American with Disabilities Act
Addendum
A page containing additional provisions attached to a purchase agreement or any other contract.
Adjacent
Next to, nearby, bordering, or neighboring( not necessarily in a real contract)
Adjustable-rate mortgage (ARM):
Loan in which the interest rate increases or decreases to reflect changes in cost of money.
Adjusted basis
Purchase price of property plus cost of specified improvements, minus any depreciation deductions taken.
Adjustment Period
Time period between when the interest rate or monthly payment for an adjustable-rate mortgage is changed.
Administrative Agency
Government body administering a complicated area of law and policy, implementing and enforcing detailed regulations. Example , the Department of Real Estate is one.
Administrator
Individual appointed by the probate court to manage and distribute the estate of a deceased person if no executor is named in the will or there is no will.
Ad Valorem
Latin phrase meaning “according to value”
Referring to taxes assessed on the value of property.
Adverse possession
A way of acquiring title to real property belonging to someone else by occupying it without permission, and fulfilling other statutory requirements.
Affidavit
Acknowledged sworn statement in writing made before a notary public ( or any other official authorized to administer an oath)
Affiliated licensee
A real estate salesperson or associate broker employed by a broker