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Specialize in income-producing properties, such as apartment and office buildings, retail stores and warehouses.

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Commercial Brokers

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Deal in land for farming and acquisition of rural land by cities for residential, commercial, and industrial expansion.

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Land Brokers

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Shows which active listings are currently for sale, expired listings, and SOLD listings.

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Comparable Market Analysis (CMA)

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One who maintains the property in order to produce the highest possible financial return over the longest period of time for the owner.

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Property Manager

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One who specialize in finding Apartments for tenants to lease. Also required to have a real estate license.

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Apartment Locator

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Committee created by amendments to TRELA. Reviews and revise curriculum standard, and course content requirements. Made up of 12 members.

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The Education Standard Advisory Committee (ESAC)

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A listing service that allows a member to share their listings with other members and to split the commission from the sale of the listing with the other brokers.

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Multiple Listings Service (MLS)

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A place where buyers and sellers convene for the exchange of goods and services.

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Market

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Properties must similar to the subject property that are actively being marketed for sale.

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Active Listings

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Properties most similar to the subject property that did not sell either because they were overpriced or under-marketed or both.

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Expired Listings

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Properties most similar to the subject property that have recently sold.

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Sold Listings

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Made up of 9 members. 6 are Brokers and 3 are members of the public.

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The Texas Real Estate Commission

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The largest professional association in the world.

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National Association of Realtors (NAR)

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Formally evaluates a property.

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Appraiser

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Any member of the National Association of REALTORS

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Realtor

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Means the surface of the earth.

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Land

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Areas where land meets large bodies of water.

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Coastal Zones

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Anything put on the land with the intent of improving the land.

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Improvements

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Things that are not attached to the land.

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Personal Property

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Personal Property.

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Chattel

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A tool to enforce zoning ordinances.

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Zoning Permits

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Laws or ordinances developed to specify what land uses and building types are allowed on certain areas.

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Zoning Codes

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Land that does not have a certain basic required services necessary to utilize I️t for other purposes.

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Unimproved Land

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Personal property that cannot actually be moved.

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Intangible Property

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Personal property that can generally be moved.
Tangible Personal Property
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Something that was personal property and now has become real estate because it has been attached to the land. (Water heater, ceiling fan)
Fixture
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A formal legal binding agreement, written or oral, that is intended to be enforced by law.
Contract
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There are two types of Contracts
Implied or Expressed
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Contract that can be in writing or oral. The parties state the terms and conditions of the contract.
Expressed Contract
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A contract that is not in writing or oral; it is an understanding between parties.
Implied Contract
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A promise in exchange for a promise contract.
Bilateral Contract
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A contract that has been completely performed.
Executed Contract
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A contract that is in the process of being performed.
Executory Contract
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A contract that is binding against one party, but not against the other party.
Voidable Contract
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A good contract.
Valid Contract
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A contract that was never a contract and will never be one.
Void Contract
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A contract that cannot be enforced in a court of law.
Unenforceable Contract
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A contract between parties for the purchase and sale, exchange, or other conveyance of Real Estate.
Real Estate Contract
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A contract for the sale of real estate.
Real Estate Sales Contract
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A simple contract appealing to homebuyers who do not qualify for a mortgage, first time home buyers who lack experience in the market, etc.
Contract for Deed
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Agreement that combine the LEASE contract with the OPTION TO PURCHASE contract.
Lease Purchase Agreements
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The substitution of a contract for a contract.
Novation of Contracts
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The substitution of a party for a party.
Novation of Parties
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The most often used sales contract in real estate.
The One To Four Residential Contract
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An attorney-in-fact derives his powers from:
A power of attorney
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A contract based upon a promise exchanged for a promise.
Bilateral Contract
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Means the number of buyers in the market. Often affected by population growth, price of housing, unemployment, credit scores, etc.
Demand
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Is the number of properties for sale at any one time.
Supply
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A line running East and West from a given point on the principal meridian.
Baseline
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The permanent reference mark.
Benchmark
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Used when Land is divided into lots.
Recorded Plat
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Ownership of real property (land, building, and fixtures) that is independent of any superior landlord (the government).
Allodial
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The right the state government must enforce order and to protect the general welfare, health, safety, and morals of the public.
Police Power
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The right of the government to take privately-owned Real Estate for public use.
Eminent Domain
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The land plus all improvements created by man.
Real Estate
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The highest and greatest type of ownership interest that can be held in real property.
Fee Simple Absolute
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A right of title to land.
Freehold Estate
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A rental relationship between two parties that is of indefinite duration since either May end the relationship at any time.
Tenancy At Will
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A form of joint tenancy arising between husband and wife.
Tenancy By Entirety
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A person leasing land.
Tenant
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A legal contract allowing someone exclusive possession of another’s property for a specific period of time in return for payment.
Lease
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An estate that exists for some period of time determined by the term of the payment of rent.
Periodic Estate
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A claim on the property that limits the fee simple estate.
Encumbrance
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Non possessory interest in another persons land.
Easement
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A situation where a property owner violates the property rights of his neighbor by building something on the neighbors land.
Encroachment
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A lien placed on the property by anyone who furnished labor or materials for the property if payment has not been received.
Mechanics Lien
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A lien placed on the property for money damages, such as bad credit card debt.
Judgement Lien
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A lien that is placed against a property when the property owner borrowed money on the property.
Mortgage Lien
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A blighted area that is ripe for development.
Greyfield
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A history of all the insurance claims made on a property.
CLUE Report
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The effort to reduce the loss of life and property by lessening the impact of disasters. FEMA is very involved in this.
Mitigation
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Manages condos and is responsible for making sure the property is well maintained.
Homeowners Association (HOA)
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A situation which both buyer and seller are represented by the same agent.
Dual Agency Transaction
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The type of relationship formed between an agent and a client.
Fiduciary Relationship
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Involves a situation where a potential buyer would like to look at a property and his regular agent is unavailable.
Sub-Agency
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Prohibits certain business activities that reduce competition in the marketplace.
The Sherman Antitrust Act
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Occurs when several brokers all agree to a set commission rate that will be charged for their services. Illegal.
Price-fixing
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A change to the physical condition of the property.
Reasonable Modification
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A change in rules, policies, practices, or services that is feasible and practical under the circumstances.
Reasonable Accommodation
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The act of refusing home loans to areas or neighborhoods deemed poor financial risks is know as...
Redlining
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Act that deals primarily with Commercial Property.
The Americans with Disabilities Act
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The three Canons of Professional Ethics and Conduct:
Integrity, Fidelity, and Competency
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Property bought after marriage.
Community Property
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When Property is owned by one person.
Ownership
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A rental agreement where the owner gives another the right to occupy or use land for a period of time.
Leasehold Estate
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An agreement that can run year to year, month to month, or sometimes week to week.
Periodic Tenancy
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A title to property held by one owner.
Severalty
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When the concurrent owners own a partial interest in the property which may vary according to owner or I️t is divided equally.
Tenants in Common
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Means that each owner must acquire ownership at the same time.
Unity of Time
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Means that each owner must acquire title from the same source.
Unity of Title
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Means that the owners may not have an unequal interest in the property.
Unity of Interest
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Means that all owners have the right to possess the property.
Unity of Possession
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Firm of ownership used for married couples in states that do not have community property.
Tenancy By Entirety
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Any property or income received during marriage that is not separate property.
Community Property
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Property owned by one spouse and includes property acquired before marriage, property received from a gift or will, etc.
Separate Property
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An owner who owns a home as well as the land around the home.
Single-Family Home
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Is owned by a group of people who are allowed to run their business in the name of the corporation. Owned by stockholders.
Corporation
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An estimate that tells you the amount the seller may afford to borrow on a loan.
Pre-Qualification Letter

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