RE Finance Unit 1: Nature & Cycle of RE Finance Flashcards
Allodial System
Land ownership free and clear of any rent or service due the government
Bill of Sale
The document by which personal property ownership is transferred
Bundle of Rights
All of the ownership rights in real estate
Chattel
Personal Property
Collateral
Property, real or personal, pledged as security to back up a promise
Community Property
All property acquired by either spouse during marriage and owned equally, except that received by gift, devise, or descent.
Concurrent Ownership
Real estate ownership by more than one party, such as partnership, tenants in common, community property, and joint tenancy.
Condemnation
Eminent Domain
Condominium
Fee simple ownership of an apartment or a unit, generally in a multiunit building, plus an undivided interest in the common elements
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB)
Its mission is to make markets for consumer financial products and services (i.e., mortgages, credit cards, and other consumer financial products) work for Americans.
Cycle
A period of time within which the economic ups and downs of business or real estate takes place.
Deed
A document used to transfer ownership of real property.
Deed of Trust
A financing instrument in which the borrower/trustor conveys title of the collateral to a trustee to be held in trust for the beneficiary/lender. When the loan is repaid, title is reconveyed to the trustor. If a default occurs, the trustee exercises the power of sale on behalf of the beneficiary.
Deregulation
The removal of regulations or restrictions, especially in a particular industry.
Disintermediation
Rapid withdrawal of money from bank accounts.
Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act
Its purpose is to promote the financial stability of the United States by improving accountability and transparency in the financial system.
English Common Law
Established allodial system of real property ownership
Eminent Domain
The government’s sovereign power of condemnation over private property for the benefit of the community; an example of police power.
Equitable Title
Pertains to the rights of a less-than-fee-simple owner to occupy, lease, or sell the subject property.
Fannie Mae
Provides secondary mortgage market.