Real Estate vocab list 6 Flashcards
Summation Approach
Also called the cost approach in appraising
Superfund
Known as C.E.R.C.L.A - Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act. Purpose is to focus on cleanup of hazardous substances in given areas as so determined by the E.P.A
Surety Bond
A private company that promises to perform if the bonded party fails
Surface Waters
The classification of water that includes all natural streams, lakes and ponds
Survey
Determining the location of land by measuring the determined lines and angles
Sweat Equity
An increase in value to real property due to the owner’s laber
Syndication
A combination of parties joined together to undertake an investment as an entity
Tacking
Adding successive time periods of continuous usage
Take out loan
A permanent financing arrangement that pays off a construction loan
Tangible
Personal property that can be moved
Tax Deferment
A real estate investment that postpones the paying of taxes
Tax Rate
The rate applied to the assessed value of property to establish a tax
Tax Shelter
Using investments to postpone the payment of income tax
Tenancy
A mode of holding title to real property
Tenancy at Sufferance
The quality of the tenancy one has if he remains on the property after the lease has expired. Least possible estate in land.
Tenancy at Will
A lease that can be terminated by either party at their will
Tenancy by Entireties
A method of joint ownership whereby the remaining portion of the property automatically passes to the surviving spouse
Tenancy for Period to Period
A lease that is automatically renewed for the same like time
Tenancy for Years
Any lease for a specified period of time
Tenancy in Common
Co-ownership in property, interests need not be equal and no right of survivorship exists
Tenancy in Severalty
Owned by one person. Sole and Separate
Tenant
One who occupies or uses property under a lease
Tenements
Real property and those rights that remain, and are attached to the land
Term Loan
A mortgage which must be paid off in a specified period of time. Interest only
Testate
Have died with a Will
Tier Line
Survey lines that are six miles apart and run parallel to the principal baseline
Time is of the Essence
All obligations set forth in the contract must be met on or before the date specified
Title
The legal proof of real property ownership
Title Insurance
Insurance in a real estate transaction that protects the parties against Title defects