Terms with Tag Realty

  • Fee Simple Definition,
    • Outright ownership of real estate, free of any liens or other claims against title.
  • Fee Simple Defeasible Definition,
    • When a person has outright ownership of real estate (free of any liens or other claims against title), but the use of the property is restricted.
  • Fellow of the Real Estate Institute (FRI)Acronym, Canada,
      Real Estate Institute of Canada accreditation.
    • Fellow of the Real Estate Institute - Appraisal Specialist (FRI(A))Acronym, Canada,
        Real Estate Institute of Canada accreditation.
      • Fellow of the Real Estate Institute - Executive (FRI(E))Acronym, Canada,
          Real Estate Institute of Canada accreditation.
        • Field Changes Definition,
          • Modifications made to a building on-site.
        • Final Generic Environmental Impact Statement (FGEIS)Acronym,
          • Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (FSEIS)Acronym,
            • Finance, Insurance and Real Estate (FIRE) Acronym, Important,
              • A section of land including all the natural resources (above and below the surface) and any permanent buildings or structures located on it. Also known as "realty."
            • Finder Fee Definition,
              • A fee paid by a party to another for services rendered.
            • Finished and Graded (fgra)Abbreviation,
              • Land that has been prepared for the development of buildings or the installation of improvements such as sewer and electric lines, streets, public facilities and common areas.
              Could mean a lot, development, complex, parcel of land, etc.
            • Finished Basement (f-bmt)Abbreviation,
              • Finished Room Over Garage (FROG)Acronym,
                • First-Price Sealed Bid Auction (FPSB)Acronym,
                  • Fixed Time Definition,
                    • The time of year when the owner in a timeshare arrangement is scheduled to have occupancy.
                  • Fixer-upper (fxr) Abbreviation,
                    • A house that needs a lot of work and which sells for a discount.
                  • Fixture Definition,
                    • Personal property that becomes real property when it is attached to a building. Examples include chandeliers, built-in bookcases and cabinets and drapery rods.
                  • Flat Fee Definition,
                    • A fixed charge that a broker requests instead of a commission.
                  • Flex Room Definition,
                    • A room within a home that can change usage to meet need.
                  • Flood Plain (flpl) Abbreviation,
                    • Land that is prone to inundation.
                  • Floor Plan (flpl)Abbreviation,
                    • Florida Room Definition,
                      • An enclosed porch built on the back or side of a house, sometimes air-conditioned.
                    • For Rent By Owner (FRBO)Acronym,
                      • For Sale By Owner (FSBO) Acronym, Very Important,
                        • An arrangement by which a house's owner tries to sell the house without hiring a real-estate agent. Owners do this to avoid paying a commission.
                        Can save the seller money by forgoing realtor fees.
                      • Foundation of Real Estate Appraisers (FREA)Company, United States,
                          A US appraisal organisation.
                        • Foundation Size (fsz)Abbreviation,
                          • Fraser Valley Real Estate Board (FVREB) Company Est. 1979, British Columbia, Canada,
                              Formerly known as Westminster County Real Estate Board (WESCOREB) in 1958, New Westminster Real Estate Board in 1947, New Westminster Real Estate Exchange in 1939 and New Westminster Real Agents Association in 1921.
                            • Freehold (f/h)Abbreviation,
                              • Full Market Value Definition,
                                • In reference to property taxes, usually refers to the tax rate applied to 100 percent of the property's value. Also full cash value.
                              • Full-bath (fbh, fb, full ba) Abbreviation,
                                • A bathroom with a toilet, a sink, a bathtub, and a shower, with the latter two usually combined.
                                • A bathroom with a toilet, sink/sinks, bathtub and shower.
                                • A bathroom with a toilet, a sink, a bathtub, and a shower, with the latter two usually combined.
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