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AZ Real Estate Vocabulary Chap 1-7 by ROC
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- 1The act or process of taking private property for public use, through the government's power of eminent domain.Condemnation
1 - 2Item of personal property that has been attached to or closely associated with real property to become part of the real property.Fixture
1 - 3The reversion of property to the state after a person dies without leaving a valid will or any heirs.Escheat
1 - 4A tax levied only against properties that benefit from a public improvement.Special Assessment
1 - 5The right of government bodies to take private real estate for public use upon payment of just compensation to the owner.Eminent Domain
- 6A concept for property taxes that means "according to value"Ad Valorem
- 7The location of a parcel of real property.Situs
- 8An instrument in writing that transfers ownership of tangible personal property.Bill of Sale
- 9An item of personal property that is annexed to leased property and is necessary to a business; removed at lease termination.Trade Fixture
- 10The right of the government to pass legislation protecting the safety, health, and welfare of the public.Police Power
- 11Attaching personal property to land so that the law views it as part of the real property.Annexation
- 12The physical land itself to the center of the earth and the sky above, anything permanently affixed, and the associated rights.Real Property
- 13A person who dies without making a will, causing his or her estate to pass on by the laws of descent and distribution.Intestate
- 14For property tax purposes, a percentage of the market value.Assessed Value
- 15Farm crops that require annual cultivation.Emblements
- 16A concept of land ownership that allows private individuals to own land.Allodial System
- 17Owing payment on things for which one has the use but has not yet paid for, such as property taxes.Arrears
- 18Court ordered seizure of a defendant's property to satisfy a judgement.Attachment
- 19A tract of land between two differently zones areas.Buffer Zone
- 20Personal Property.Chattel
- 21A special purpose district that has the ability to levy long term bonds to finance public infrastructure.Community Facilities District
- 22A system whereby title to property passes by operation of law to heirs of one who dies in owning property without a will.Law of Descent
- 23The power of government bodies to take real estate property for public use.Eminent Domain
- 24The value of land and improvements as the basis for determining the taxable value of a property tax assessment.Full Cash Value
- 25A legal system under which real property was owned by a King.Feudal System
- 26An old rule continues to apply to some existing situations where a new rule will apply.Grandfathered
- 27The number used to compute property taxes for the maintenance of school districts.Limited Property Value
- 28Each piece of land and each building and each house is on a different piece of real estate.Non-Homogeneity
- 29The distance between a lot's boundary lines and improvements.Setback
- 30A process through which fixtures are detached from the land and revert back to personal property.Severence
- 31A permit that allows the holder to build a structure that legally violates the zoning ordinance.Variance
- 32The legal term for attaching or affixing personal property to real property.Annexation
- 33Used to determine what is or is not a fixture.MARIA
Method of Attachment
Agreement
Relationship
Intent
Adaptability - 34Property Rights that go with ownership of real property.Bundle of Rights
- 35Personal Property is conveyed with a ______Bill of Sale
- 36A document that is used to transfer real property is a ____Deed.
- 37Personal Property.Chattel
2 - 38An interest, such as a leasehold, in an item of immoveable property, such as land or a building.Chattel Real
- 39The fractional interest of a husband in the estate of his wife at the time of her death; illegal in Arizona.Curtesy
- 40The transfer of an estate to another for years, for life, at will, or by lease.Demise
- 41Real property transferred in a will.Devise
- 42The fractional interest of a wife in the estate of her husband at the time of his death. Not legal in Arizona.Dower
- 43A person receiving a grant of real property.Grantee
- 44A person transferring title to real property.Grantor
- 45Someone who remains in the property after the lease has expired.Holdover Tenant
- 46Primary residence, the equity in which is usually exempt from attachment by creditors to a statutorily preset amount.Homestead
- 47Incomplete, as an interest in property, such as a lien that has been filed but not enforced.Inchoate
- 48A tenant.Lessee
- 49A landlord.Lessor
- 50A freehold estate that is not inheritable, the duration of which is limited by the life of the measuring life.Life Estate
- 51A life estate that passes to another named person upon the death of the measuring life.Life Estate in Remainder
- 52A life estate that reverts back to the grantor upon the death of the measuring life.Life Estate in Reversion
- 53A life estate "for the life of another" where the measuring life is someone other than the life tenant.Life Estate in Pur Autre Vie
- 54Someone who owns a life estate; the person entitled to possession of the property during the measuring life.Life tenant
- 55The judicial process of determining who are the rightful heirs.Probate
- 56A third party who has a future interest in property upon the termination of a life estate.Remainderman
- 57A future interest that becomes possessory when a temporary estate terminates, and that is held by the grantor.Reversion
- 58The characteristic of a joint tenancy by which the surviving joint tenant automatically takes title upon a joint tenant's death.Right of Survivorship
- 59Reduction in value caused by destruction, damage of property by someone in possession who holds less than a fee estate.Waste
2 - 60The gradual addition of land by natural causes, such as shoreline movements.Accretion
3 - 61A document signer's declaration to an authorized official that he or she is signing voluntarily.Acknowledgement
- 62Title to property obtained through open, notorious, hostile, and uninterrupted possession.Adverse Possession
- 63The transfer of ownership an interest in property from one person to another, by any means.Alienation
- 64To leave or transfer property to someone else via a will.Bequeath
- 65An addition to a will that does not revoke the entire will.Codicil
- 66Notice given by publication in a newspaper, recording, or other method.Constructive Notice
- 67Public records that show the transfer of title of real property from one person to the next.Chain of Title
- 68Valid encumbrance affecting title in land, such as a judgment or lien.Cloud on the Title
- 69A person who has died.Decedent
- 70A written instrument transferring the grantor's ownership of or interest in real property.Deed
- 71Real property transferred in a will.Devise
- 72A gradual loss of soil due to natural causes, such as the movement of wind or water.Erosion
- 73Grantor warrants the title against any and all defects that might have arisen before or during his period of ownership.General Warranty Deed
- 74A person receiving a grant of real property.Grantee
- 75A person who conveys his or her interest in real property.Grantor
- 76A clause in a deed that describes the type of estate granted, known as the "have and to hold" clause.Habendum Clause
- 77The state of dying without making a will.Intestate
- 78Transfer of title to property during the owner's lifetime without the owner's consent.Involuntary Alienation
- 79The disposition of money or property by a will.Legacy
- 80An oral will made on a persons deathbed; can only transfer personal property, not real property. Not legal in Arizona.Nuncupative Will
- 81The legal process of determining the validity of a will, paying the debts of the deceased and distributing the remaining assets.Probate
- 82Grants any interest in property that the grantor may have.Quitclaim Deed
- 83The state of dying and having left a will.Testate
- 84Someone who has made a will or given a legacy.Testator
- 85The right to or ownership of land. (concept)Title
- 86Grantor warrants title only against defects arising during the time he owned the property.Special Warranty Deed
- 87Title to property is transferred through sale, gift, dedication, or grant.Voluntary Alienation
- 88A deed in which the grantor fully warrants good and clear title to the property and agrees to defend the premesis against lawful claims of 3rd parties.Warranty Deed
- 89A person's legally binding instructions regarding how his estate should be disposed of after he dies.Will
3 - 90A mortgage loan that has an interest rate on the note that periodically adjust based on an index that reflects the cost to the lender. 4Adjustable Rate Mortgage (ARM)
4 - 91A loan clause allowing the lender to demand full payment when the borrower defaults on the terms of the loan.Acceleration Clause
- 92A loan clause allowing the lender to demand full payment when the borrower transfers ownership of the property.Alienation Clause
- 93Payment of debt in regular, periodic installments of principal and interest (as opposed to interest only)Amortization
- 94Something that belongs to property and passes with property, but need not be attached to it.Appurtenance
- 95A lump sum payment that is due at the end of a note term, the note used paid only part of the principal and Interest.Balloon Payment
- 96A single loan where two or more different parcels of property are offered as security.Blanket Mortgage
- 97A loan where payments include principal and interest plus 1/2 of the year's property taxes and hazard insurance premiums.Budget Mortgage
- 98A declaration of covenants, conditions, and restrictions.CC&Rs
- 99Property pledged as security for a debt.Collateral
- 100The interest a creditor may acquire in the debtor's property to ensure the debt will be paid.Collateral Lien Document
- 101A three-party security instrument used to finance the purchase of real property.Deed of Trust
- 102Requirement for a lender to give a borrower a release of the lien once the loan is repaid.Defeasance Clause
- 103A person with easement rights on another's property.Dominant Tenant
- 104Property that receives the benefit of an appurtenant.Dominant Tenement
- 105The non-ownership right acquired by a person to use the land of another for a specific purpose.Easement
- 106A legal instrument used by a lender so that so that beyond a certain date the loan balance is correct and no defense to challenge it.Estoppel Certificate
- 107A payment structure that allows the borrower to make smaller payments in the early years with payments increasing on a scheduled basis.Graduated Payment Mortgage
- 108The pledging of the property to be the security for a Ioan without giving up possession of it.Hypothecation
- 109Incomplete, as an interest in property that has been filed but not yet enforced.Inchoate
- 110A nonpossessory, financial interest in property, giving the holder the right to foreclose.Lien
- 111A person who has a lein against his property; a borrower.Lienee
- 112The persion or entity that owns a lein; the lender.Lienor
- 113A recorded document giving constructive notice of a pending legal action against a specific piece of property.Lis Pendens
- 114A specific lien claimed by someone who performed work on the property (ie. construction).Mechanic's Lien
- 115An interest in real property that lacks the usual rights and priviledges enjoyed by an owner.Naked Title
- 116An increase in the balance of a loan when payments are not enough to cover the interest.Negative Amortization
- 117A written, legally binding promise to repay a debt.Promissory Note
- 118Someone who is burdened by easement.Servient Tenant
- 119Property that is burdened by an easement.Servient Tenement
- 120A recorded legal writ giving the court custody of real property until a creditor's suit is settled.Writ of Attachment
- 121A court order directing a sheriff to seize and sell a defendant 's property to satisfy a judgment.Writ of Execution
4 - 122Allows the lender to call the note all due and payable if the borrower breaches the terms.Acceleration Clause
5 - 123A carryback document between buyer and seller. The seller does not give the deed to buyer until paid in full.Agreement for Sale
- 124One who receives the benefit; refers to the lender in a trust deed.Beneficiary
- 125An unexcused failure to perform according to the terms of a contract.Breach
- 126Property lien in which a seller assumes the lender's role and carries the unpaid balance of the purchase price as a loan to buyer.Carryback
- 127A document that the highest bidder receives at a mortgage foreclosure sale.Certificate of Sale
- 128Property pledged as security for a debt.Collateral
- 129The interest that a creditor may acquire in the debtor's property to ensure that a debt will be paid.Collateral Lien Document
- 130A deed that a trustee signs and gives the trustor (borrower) to convey title back to the trustor when the load has been paid.Deed of Reconveyance
- 131A three-party security instrument that conveys naked title to a trustee.Deed of trust
- 132A personal judgment against a borrower if a creditor does not receive the amount of the lien plus foreclosure costs.Deficiency Judgment
- 133The right of a debtor to redeem the property from foreclosure proceedings prior to a confirmation of sale.Equitable Right of Redemption
- 134A legally binding promise to refrain from doing a particular act.Forbearance
- 135A procedure through which property is sold to satisfy a debt.Foreclosure
- 136The pledging of the property to be the security for a Ioan without giving up possession of it.Hypothecation
- 137A lawsuit filed by a lender to foreclose on a mortgage or other lien; a court-ordered sale of property to repay the debt.Judicial Foreclosure
- 138Any lien that is in lower priority than another lien.Junior Lien
- 139A concept of financing where loans are regarded as liens; title remains with the borrower as long as no default occurs.Lien Theory
- 140A security instrument that creates a voluntary lien on real property to secure repayment of a debt.Mortgage
- 141The lender.Mortgagee
- 142The borrower.Mortgagor
- 143An interest in real property that lacks the usual rights and priviledges enjoyed by an owner.Naked Title
- 144Foreclosure by a trustee under the power of sale clause without the involvement of a court.Non-Judicial Foreclosure
- 145A clause that allows the trustee to sell trust deed property without court supervision, when terms of the trust deed are not kept.Power of Sale
- 146Lenders who originate loans directly to borrowers.Primary Market
- 147The interest rate determined by individual banks.Prime Rate
- 148A written, legally binding promise to repay a debt.Promissory Note
- 149A document that a creditor gives to a borrower upon the full repayment of a loan, releasing the mortgage lien.Satisfaction of Mortgage
- 150Private investors and government agencies that buy and sell mortgages.Secondary Market
- 151A deed issued by the court to a property purchaser from a foreclosure sale or sale under judgement.Sheriff's Deed
- 152Allows a debtor to redeem property for a set period of time after a foreclosure sale, regardless of the timing of other events.Statutory Right of Redemption
- 153The financing concept under which a mortgagee (or beneficiary) holds naked title to the property until the loan is paid.Title Theory
- 154An independent third party that holds the trust instrument in a deed of trust for the benefit of the lender.Trustee
- 155The borrower under a deed of trust.Trustor
- 156The buyer in an agreement for sale or land contract.Vendee
- 157The seller in an agreement for sale or land contract.Vendor
- 158A property acquired by a lending institution through foreclosure.REO
- 159Title limited to carrying out the power of sale (naked title).Bare Legal Title
- 160The purchase price of a property (basis) minus accumulative depreciation, plus acquisition costs, plus capital improvements.Adjusted Basis
6 - 161Sales price minus costs of sale (commission and closing costs).Adjusted Sales Price
- 162An increase in the value of property due to a positive improvement in the area or the elimination of negative factors.Appreciation
- 163A buyer's initial cost for a real estate purchase for determining gain, loss, or depreciation on the sale of the asset.Basis
- 164Taxable, not like-kind property used in an exchange, such as cash or other personal property.Boot
- 165A legal entity owned by its shareholders that has limited liability. The Corp is taxed as an entity as well as dividends received by shareholders.C Corporation
- 166The gain from the sale of a capital asset, i.e., one held for investment purposes.Capital Gains
- 167The net spendable income from an investment after operating and fixed expenses including debt service.Cash Flow
- 168Cash flow divided by the down payment and settlement costs, expressed as a percentage.Cash on Cash Return
- 169A loss in value as an accounting procedure for use as a tax deduction for income tax purposes.Depreciation
- 170A risk management technique that mixes a wide variety of investments within a portfolio.Diversification
- 171The amount of an owner's interest in a parcel of real estate which is the fair market value in excess of the mortgaged indebtedness.Equity
- 172The corresponding reduction of principal and growth of equity on a mortgage through amortized payments.Equity Build Up
- 173Because real estate may not be easily converted into cash, real estate is more non liquid.Frozen Asset
- 174A saleable, intangible asset arising from a good business reputation; a capital asset but not a depreciable asset for tax purposes.Goodwill
- 175An investment, usually long term, that keeps pace with inflation.Inflation Hedge
- 176Two or more individuals or companies joining together for one project, but not as an ongoing business.Joint venture
- 177The use of borrowed money to finance an investment.Leverage
- 178The ability to convert an asset into cash quickly without the loss of principal.Liquidity
- 179The investor's percentage yield based on a property's income production.Rate of Return
- 180Joint venture with at least 100 investors through which real estate is purchased.Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT)
- 181The possibility that an investment will decrease in value or not generate enough income to show a profit.Risk
- 182An association of people or entities formed to operate an investment business; not a recognized legal entity.Syndicate
- 183Allows a taxpayer to sell an investment property and purchase another investment property to defer taxes on capital gains.Tax Deferred Exchange
- 184A phrase commonly used to describe an investment sheltered by deductions for cost recovery, taxes, and interest.Tax Shelter
- 185A legal form that a creditor files with the state that it has an interest in the personal property of a debtor.UCC-1 Financing Statement
- 186A standard set of business laws that regulate financial contracts.Uniform Commercial Code (UCC)
- 187The relationship between the cost of borrowing and the total amount financed, represented as a percentage.Annual percentage rate
7 - 188A loan made by a lender with real estate as security for the loan that the government neither guarantees nor insures.Conventional Loan
- 189The relationship of a borrower's total monthly debt obligations to income, expressed as a percentage.Debt Ratio
- 190Failure to fulfill an obligation, duty, or promise.Default
- 191A fee charged by a lender to increase the yield on a lower-than-market interest rate loan.Discount Point
- 192A mortgage loan insured by the Federal Housing Administration that protects the lender against losses from default.FHA Insured Loan
- 193A credit scoring system where a number from 300-850 is assigned to a consumer's credit history.FICO Score
- 194The relationship of a borrower's total monthly housing expense to gross monthly income, expressed as a percentage.Income Ratio
- 195A right or share in something; A charge that a borrower pays to a lender for the use of the lender's money.Interest
- 196A required disclosure including an estimate of closing costs, loan terms, and the costs associated with the loan, including APR.Loan Estimate
- 197The amount of money borrowed, compared to the value (or price, whichever is less) of the property, expressed as a percentage.Loan to Value (LTV)
- 198The fee charged for FHA mortgage insurance coverage, due at loan consummation and monthly thereafter.Mortgage Insurance Premium
- 199The person who gives authority to an agent, thus creating a fiduciary relationship.Principal
- 200Coverage offered by private companies to protect a lender in the event of borrower default on a loan.Private Mortgage Insurance (PMI)
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