Terms with Tag Realty

  • Reserve Fund Definition,
    • Money that a homeowners or condominium association sets aside for major repairs and capital improvements.
  • Residential (resi)Abbreviation,
      As in residential land, property, or zoning.
    • Residential Real Estate (RRE)Acronym,
      • Right of First Refusal Definition,
        • An agreement by an owner to give another party an opportunity to buy the property before it is offered to anyone else.
      • Roll In Definition,
        • To include certain closing costs, such as origination and settlement fees, in the mortgage.
      • Rough Graded Lot (RGRA)Acronym,
        • Sale Agreement (SA)Acronym,
          • (Agreement of Sale}
          More commonly known as Agreement of Sale (AOS).
        • Sale Price Definition,
          • The price that is paid for an asset.
        • Sale-leaseback Definition,
          • A transaction in which the seller transfers the title to the buyer, then rents the property from the new owner. Generally not done in Canada, more an American practice.
        • Sales and Purchase Agreement (SPA)Acronym,
          • A formal legal document or contract between the buyer and seller stating the terms and conditions upon which a real property will be sold.
        • Sales Associate (SA)Acronym,
          • Sales Contract Definition,
            • A legal written document that details the agreed upon conditions between a seller and a buyer regarding the sale of a specific property. Also called an "Agreement of Sale."
          • Sales Tax Definition,
            • Federal and / or provincial taxes that are applied to purchases.
          • Saskatchewan Personal Property Registry (SPPR)Acronym, Saskatchewan, Canada,
            • Saskatchewan Real Estate Association (SREA)Company,
                See Association of Saskatchewan Realtors (ASR).
              • Saskatchewan Real Estate Commission (SREC)Company, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada,
                  Real estate regulatory group.
                • Saskatoon Real Estate Board (SREB)Company, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada,
                    See Saskatoon Region Association of Realtors (SRAR).
                  • Schematic Designs Definition,
                    • Structural plans for a building's mechanical systems, such as its plumbing and electrical functions.
                  • Second Home Definition,
                    • An additionally purchased property, often a vacation or a rental property.
                  • Second Home Mortgage Definition, Important,
                    • A mortgage used purchase property, often a vacation or a rental property.
                  • Security Definition,
                    • Property designated as collateral.
                    • A document stating ownership of a stock or bond.
                    • A tradable financial implement that represents ownership, the rights to ownership or debt.
                  • Self-Build Insurance Definition,
                    • Insurance that covers a homeowner for problems involved in a construction project.
                  • Seller Broker Definition,
                    • One who earns a commission from the seller of a property in exchange for finding a buyer and assisting in negotiation.
                  • Seller Finance Option (SFIN)Acronym,
                    • Seller Property Information Statement (SPIS)Acronym, Canada,
                      • Seller's Market Definition,
                        • Due to either low supply or high demand, the seller can expect to sell quickly with a high sale price.
                      • Semi-custom Home Definition,
                        • A house in which the buyer cannot alter the layout, but can specify amenities such as type of cabinets and floor coverings.
                      • Senior Real Estate Specialist (SRES)Acronym,
                        • Senior Right of Way Agent (SRWA)Acronym,
                          • Signature Service Real Estate (SSRE) Company, Canada,
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