RE Vocabulary

Question 1

Coffered ceilings

Answer 1

Fancy Squares with Mouldings - The recessed panels and shadow play created by the grid pattern add depth and dimension, making the ceiling a focal point that draws the eye upward.
- Decorative
- illusion of a taller ceiling
- Reduces Noise
- $20-$40 per sqare foot

Question 2

Herringbone floors

Question 3

Timeless Design philosophy

Answer 3

Install timeless finishes so that you can be trendy in your decorating.
For example, it’s a lot easier, less expensive, less disruptive and less messy to replace your sofa or wallpaper, than replacing tile floors in your entry, sunroom or bathroom like I had to replace in this home.

Question 4

Enfilade

Answer 4

In architecture, an enfilade is a series of rooms formally aligned with each other. This was a common feature in grand European architecture from the Baroque period onward, although there are earlier examples, such as the Vatican stanze

Question 5

WBF

Answer 5

Wood Burning Fireplace

Question 6

Bing & Bing building

Answer 6

• Alex and Leo Bing
• It’s an art that seems as lost in 21st century Manhattan as the genteel lifestyle it catered to: building and designing comfortable, stylish apartments for individuals of modest means.
• layouts in Bing & Bing buildings create very defined rooms, distinct from each other and often divided by strategically placed hallways.

Question 7

Jumbo Loans

Answer 7

• Jumbo loans are mortgages that exceed the conforming loan limits.
• Jumbo and conventional mortgages are two types of private loans borrowers use to secure properties.
• A conventional mortgage usually falls within a certain size, as set by the FHFA annually, and adheres to certain government guidelines.
• A jumbo mortgage is in excess of FHFA standards, typically starting around $650,000, and cannot be backed by government-sponsored enterprises like Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac.
• Jumbo mortgages tend to have more stringent requirements for borrowers than conventional loans do.