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1
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Retrofit

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Modifications of an existing building of facility to include new systems or components

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Lessee

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tenant, renter

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CC&Rs

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restrictions are placed on certain types of real property and limit the activities of owners

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Business Opportunity

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any type of business for lease or sale

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Unlawful Detainer Action

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lawsuit filed with the court against a tenant who remains in unlawful possession of rental property after breaching the terms of a lawful lease

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Estate at Sufferance

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tenancy created when one is in wrongful possession of real estate even though the original possession may have been legal

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Sandwich Lease

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lease agreement created when a tenant sublets the property to another person, this creating a sublessor-sublessee relationship. The person in the “sandwich” is a lessee to one party and a lessor to another

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Redlining

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the use of property’s location to deny financing

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Mobile Home

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factory-built home fabricated prior to June 15, 1976. constructed on a chassis and wheels

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Divided Interest

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interest in various party of a whole property, such as the interest of the fee owner, lessee, or mortgage

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Goodwill

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an intangible, salable asset arising from the reputation of a business; the expectation of continued public patronage

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tenant

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a renter

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MLS

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cooperative listing service conducted by a group of brokers for the purpose of marketing listings

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Curb Appeal

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impression gained, whether good or bad, or a property when it is first seen, usually for the street while driving by

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Eviction

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legal process of removing a tenant form the premise for some breach of the lease

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Surrender

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voluntary giving up of a lease

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Estate at Will

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possession of real estate belonging to another, with their permission, for an indefinite period of time; can be terminated by either the lessor or lessee; either party must give 30 days notice before ending the tenancy

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Blind Advertising

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advertising that fails to disclose that the party is a licensee acting as an agent

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Demise

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conveyance of an estate in real property to someone for a certain length of time, as in a lease

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Steering

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illegal practice of only showing clients property in certain areas

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Leasehold or Lease

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agreement, written or unwritten, transferring the right to exclusive possession and use of real estate for a definite period of time

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Indirect costs

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development costs not related to the land or structure, such as legal and architectural fees, financing, and insurance costs during construction

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Bulk Transfer Law

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law concerning the transfer in bulk (not a sale in the ordinary course of the seller’s business)

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Assignee

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party to whom a lease is assigned or transferred

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Sublease

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transfer less that the entire leasehold, with the original lessee being primarily liable

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Probate Sale

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court approved sale of the property of a deceased person

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Estate from Period to Period

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leasehold estate that is automatically renewed for the same term; a conveyance for an indefinite period of time; does not need to be renegotiated upon each renewal; commonly a month to month rental

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Retaliatory Eviction

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act whereby a landlord evicts a tenant in response to some complaint made by the tenant

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Lessor

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landlord; property owner

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Working Capital

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liquid assets available for the conduct of daily business

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HOA

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group of property owners in a common interest development that manages common areas, collects dues, and establishes property standards

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Brokerage

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occupation of a broker - real estate brokerage in the business of selling real estate through a broker who negotiates the sale for a commission

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Writ of Possession

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court order directing the sheriff to remove the tenant and their possession within 5 days

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Net Lease

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lease where the tenant pays such costs as taxes, insurance and repairs, as well as a set amount for rent. A triple net lease in one which the tenant pays all expenses of operating the property as well as a set amount for rent

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Manufactured Homes

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Home built in a factory after June 15, 1976 and must conform to the federal Manufactured Home Construction and Safety Standards

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Earnest Money

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down payment made by a purchaser of real estate as evidence of good faith; or a deposit or partial payment

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Trade Association

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voluntary, nonprofit organization of independent and competing business units engaged in the same industry or trade and formed to aid in the industry problems, promote its progress and enhance its service

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Home Inspection

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home inspector examines the readily accessible physical structure, systems, and condition of a home and describes them in a written report

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Rent

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consideration paid for the use of a property

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Landlord

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lessor; property owner

41
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Blockbusting

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causing panic selling by telling people that values in the neighborhood will decline because of a specific event, such as the purchase of homes by minorities

42
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Graduated Lease

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lease calling for periodic increases in the rental payments; sometimes called a stair-step lease

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Percentage Lease

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lease in which the landlord receives a percentage of the gross sales as part or all of the rental payment

44
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Residential Rental Property

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property from which 80% or more of the gross rental income is income from dwelling units

45
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Estate for Years

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leasehold estate with a definite end date; must be renegotiated; commonly used for commercial leases

46
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Reversionary Rights

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lessor (landlord) grants the right of possession to the lessee (tenant) but retains the right to retake possession after the lease’s terms has expired

47
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Axial Growth

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city growth that occurs outward along main transportation routes; usually star shaped

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Stigmatized Property

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psychologically-impacted property that buyers or tenants may avoid, for reasons that are unrelated to its physical conditions or features

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