Terms with Tag Realty

  • Single Family Dwelling (SFD)Acronym,
    • Single Family Residence (SFR)Acronym, Important,
      • Single-Family (SF, sfam)Acronym & Abbreviation,
        • Single-Family Detached Home Definition,
          • A house that one family lives in and is not attached to another house (like a duplex).
        • Société Immobilière Trans-Québec (SITQ)Acronym, Quebec, Canada,
            French acronym for Trans-Quebec Real Estate Company.
          • Soil Percolation Test (Perc test)Abbreviation,
            • South Okanagan Real Estate Board (SOREB) Company Est. 1979, Canada,
              • Special Situation Property Fund (SSPF)Acronym, Canada,
                  Targets real estate investment that seek to provide a moderate level of current income and high residual property appreciation.
                • Special Warranty Deed (spded)Abbreviation,
                  • Speculation Builder Definition,
                    • A developer that builds houses without a commitment from a purchaser.
                  • Speculation Home Definition,
                    • A house built before a buyer has been found, on the assumption that one will be found.
                  • Square Feet (sf, sq ft)Abbreviation,
                    • Square Footage Definition,
                      • The area within a building, calculated by measuring the rooms by length and width.
                    • Starter Home Definition,
                      • A dwelling that is relatively small and inexpensive and bought as a first home.
                    • Step Down Lease Definition,
                      • A lease providing for decreases in rental payment at specified dates.
                    • Step Up Lease Definition,
                      • A lease providing for increases in rental payment at specified dates.
                    • Study Definition,
                      • A room used for reading or work
                    • Subagent Definition,
                      • A real estate agent who finds a buyer for a property, and is not the property's listing agent. The subagent usually earns a portion of the commission.
                    • Subcontractor Definition,
                      • A person or company that does specialty work for a general contractor.
                    • Subdivide Definition,
                      • To split something (like a plot of land) into smaller sections.
                    • Subdivision (subd)Abbreviation,
                      • Sublet Definition,
                        • An arrangement where a tenant leases property to a subtenant.
                      • Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS)Acronym,
                        • Survey (srvy) Abbreviation,
                          • A map executed by a licensed surveyor, which sets down precisely the boundaries of a given property as well as improvements, references to known landmarks, and the property's notable features.
                          As in surveyed land.
                        • Takeout Mortgage Loan Definition, Important,
                          • A long term mortgage loan that is advanced to borrower on completion of construction or in compliance with any other conditions in the loan commitment. The funds are normally used to pay off or take out the construction lender.
                        • Tax Lien Definition,
                          • A claim, or obstacle, to the sale of property because of unpaid taxes. The property's title can't be transferred until liens are paid.
                        • Tax Sale Definition,
                          • A government sale of property to recover unpaid taxes.
                        • Tear-down Condition Definition,
                          • A house that is bought so it can be razed to make room for a newer house; usually located in a spectacular setting.
                        • Temporary Certificate of Occupancy (TCO)Acronym,
                            Zoning bylaw.
                          • Tenancy by the Entirety (TBE) Acronym,
                            • An arrangement where spouses have an undivided interest in a property. If a spouse dies, the other retains ownership.
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