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  Glossary of Terms
% Improved - The percentage of Total Value of a piece of property that is from the Improved Value.
1st Right of Refusal - The opportunity of a party to match the terms of a proposed contract before the contract is executed.
2 Master Suites - Having two master bedrooms where the main bedroom where in a family home parents sleep, mostly in big homes they have an en-suite.
3-Strand Fence - A fence made of 3 railings or strands of wire.
5-Strand Fence - A fence made of 5 railings or strands of wire.
A/C Date - The date the status of the listing was changed to Active/Contingent.
ABOR Approved Websites - Is this listing allowed to be displayed on the two public, data-aggregator web sites; austinhomesearch.com and realtor.com?
Acceptable Financing - The type of payment, financing, or loan the property is available to receive.
Access Instruction - Instructions to the Buyer's Agent on how to access the property; if there is a Lockbox or if the agent needs to pick up a key.
Accompany - The buyer's agent must be at the showing with the client.
Acquisition Inclusion - Obtaining ownership of the asset through purchase, trade or gift.
Acres - The total number of acres of the property.
Active (A) - A listing that is currently ready to sell or lease, and available to show.
Active/ Contingent (AC) - A listing where an offer has been accepted on the property but is contingent upon "something" else happening either on the buyer or seller's side.
ACTMLS - Austin Central Texas Multiple Listing Service; the MLS in the Austin and surrounding areas.
Actual Rent - The amount of rent that is currently being collected for that particular unit.
Actual Taxes - The total amount of taxes paid with exemptions calculated.
ADA Compliant - The property is compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Additional Pet Fee - If there is an additional pet fee, this is the amount, and the description
Adjustable-rate Mortgage - A mortgage that changes interest rate periodically based upon the changes in a specified index.
Adjustment Date - The date on which the interest rates changes for an adjustable-rate mortgage (ARM).
Adjustment Period - The period that elapses between the adjustment dates for an adjustable-rate mortgage (ARM).
ADOM - Actual Days on Market; tied to the MLS number. This counts when a listing is in an active status, A or AC. ADOM does not calculate in any other status. The ADOM will reset with each new listing, regardless of history. Each property type is calculated separately.
Adult 55+ - A community with an age restriction of 55 or older.
Adult 62+ - A community with an age restriction of 62 or older.
Agent or Owner Present - Either the Listing Agent or Owner must be present at all showings.
Agent Remarks - Remarks given to other agents with information about the property; calling for security code, bonus or commission special.
Agricultural Land - Land on which a food crop, a feed crop, a fiber crop, a silvicultural crop or a horticultural crop is grown. The term includes range land and land used as pasture.
Agricultural Tax - A classification for ad valorem tax purposes applied to land used for agricultural use or open space.
Agricultural Types Allowed - Agricultural animals allowed on the property, i.e. cattle, livestock, poultry
Alarm on Premises - There is some type of Security System on the property that might need a code to disarm before entering.
Alley Access - Access to the building though means other than the main road, usually behind the buildings, or between two rows of buildings and/or houses.
Also Listed As - If a property is listed in two categories, i.e. RES and LSE, the other ML# will display on the listing.
ALTA Survey - A survey provided by the trade association of American title insurance companies, with a view to standardizing the policies nationwide.
Aluminum Roof - Roof constructed primarily or solely of aluminum material.
Amortization - The prepayment of a mortgage loan by installments with regular payments to cover the principal and interest.
Amortization Term - The amount of time required to amortize the mortgage loan. The amortization term is expressed as a number of months. For example, for a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage, the amortization tern is 360 months.
Animal(s) on Property - Letting the Buyer's Agent know if there are animals, cow(s), horse(s), etc. around the property.
Annual Electric Expense - Total expenses paid for electricity in the one year.
Annual Gas Expense - Total expenses paid for gas in the one year.
Annual Insurance Expense - Total expenses paid for insurance in the one year.
Annual Land Lease Expense - Total expenses paid for land lease in the one year.
Annual Landscaping Expense - Total expenses paid for landscaping in the one year.
Annual Maintenance Expense - Total expenses paid for maintenance in the one year.
Annual OA Fees - Total expenses paid for the owner's association in the one year.
Annual Pad Fee - Total expenses paid for the PAD (Pre-Authorized Debit) in the one year. An arrangement you sign to have money taken out of your account on a set date. Examples: Mortgage payments, charitable donations, RRSP investments, and insurance payments.
Annual Percentage Rate (APR) - The cost of a mortgage started as a yearly rate; includes such items as interest, mortgage insurance, and loan origination fee (points).
Annual Replacement - The amount set aside for the possibility of economic setback or for the replacement of worn-out assets.
Annual Water/ - Total expenses paid for water/sewer in the one year.
Apartment - A dwelling unit within a multifamily structure, generally provided as rental housing.
APOD/Backup Available - This form is used mostly for larger apartments, however it can be useful modified for smaller investments also. A standard for expenses would be 32% of the gross rents.
App Deposit Payable To - Payment of the Application Deposit is directed to this party.
App Fee Payable To - Payment of the Application Fee is directed to this party.
App for Deposit Agreement - Payment of the Deposit Agreement is directed to this party.
Appliances/ Equipment - Appliances and/or equipment in or around the house that will convey with the sale of the property.
Appliances/ Equipment - Appliances and/or equipment in or around the house that will convey with the sale of the property.
Application - A form, commonly referred to as a 1003 form, used to apply for a mortgage and to provide information regarding a prospective mortgagor and the proposed security.
Application Fee - A charge by a lender/owner/landlord to a potential tenant for the time and effort required to accept and being to process the application for leasing a property.
Application Fee Description - This describes who has to pay the application fee.
Appointment Required - An appointment must be made before showing the property.
Appointment w/ Builder - An appointment must be made with the builder before showing the property.
Appointment w/ Occupant - An appointment must be made with the occupant before showing the property.
Appointment w/ Office - An appointment must be made with the office before showing the property.
Appointment w/ Owner - An appointment must be made with the owner before showing the property.
Appointment w/ Realtor - The Buyer's Agent must call the Listing Agent to set up an appointment to view the property.
Appraisal - A written analysis of the estimated value of a property prepared by a qualified appraiser.
Appraiser - One qualified to estimate the value of real property.
Appraiser - A person qualified by education, training, and experience to estimate the value of real property and personal property.
Appreciation - An increase in the value of a property due to changes in market conditions or other causes. The opposite of depreciation.
Approved Seniors Project - A development that has been approved for senior adults only.
Approximate Year Built - If the exact Year Built can not be determined, this is a logical estimate.
Archeological Site - a location that contains physical evidence of past human activity and that derives its primary documentary and interpretive information through archaeological research techniques.
Architect Approved - Does this property need architect approval before construction can commence?
Area - The boundary line determined by ACTRIS for a particular region on a map.
Area Amenities - The nonmonetary benefits derived from property ownership, such as pride of home ownership. Features that add to a property's desirability, such as community pool.
Asphalt Shingles - Roof constructed primarily or solely of asphalt shingles.
Assessed Value - The value established for property tax purposes.
Assessment - The amount of tax or special payment due to a municipality or association.
Asset - Anything of monetary value that is owned by a person. Assets include real property, personal property, and enforceable claims against others (including bank accounts, stocks, mutual funds, and so on).
Assignment - The transfer of a mortgage from one person to another.
Assumable - A mortgage loan that allows a new home purchaser to undertake the obligation of the loan with no change in loan terms.
Assumable Mortgage - A mortgage that can be taken over ("assumed") by the buyer when a home is sold.
Assumption - The transfer of the seller's existing mortgage to the buyer.
Assumption Clause - A provision in an assumable mortgage that allows a buyer to assume responsibility for the mortgage from the seller. The loan does not need to be paid in full by the original borrower upon sale or transfer of the property.
Assumption Fee - The fee paid to a lender (usually by the purchaser of real property) resulting from the assumption of an existing mortgage.
Attached 1/2 Duplex - A former duplex that has been legally separated by the county to sell each side separately.
Attached Spa/Hot Tub - A spa and/or hot tub that is attached to the pool on the property.
Attic Fan - Attic temperatures can get up to 150ºF without an attic fan. Attic fans create a positive air-flow through your attic that does not rely on wind or require excessive passive venting. (If poorly done, excessive passive venting can cause excessive moisture infiltration in the form of snow or rain.) The attic fan is normally mounted up on the roof of the home toward the back about two feet down from the peak. It goes on and off automatically with a thermostat, so it only runs when it is beneficial. The attic fan has a flashing that fits in with the shingles and is water-proof. Attic fans use less than 300 Watts, and offer these important advantages: 1. Lowers upstairs room temperatures by 10º. 2. Lengthens roof life by keeping shingles cooler. 3. With an optional humidistat, keep attics dry during winter months. 4. Saves up to 30% on air-conditioning costs. (Savings vary by region and roof characteristics.)
Auction - A public sale of a property or real estate that is sold to the highest bidder.
Austin Energy's Green Building Program - Assistance from the City of Austin Energy to make improvements on dwellings in the City of Austin.
Austinhomesearch. com - Do you wish your listing to be sent to the local public web site, Yes or No?
Balance Sheet - A financial statement that shows assets, liabilities, and net worth as of a specific date.
Balloon Mortgage - A mortgage that has level monthly payments that will amortize it over a stated term but that provides for a lump sum payment to be due at the end of an earlier specified term.
Balloon Payment - The final lump sum payment that is made at the maturity date of a balloon mortgage.
Bamboo Flooring - Flooring made from bamboo, a sustainable flooring material.
Bankrupt - A person, firm, or corporation that, through a court proceeding, is relieved from the payment of all debts after the surrender of all assets to a court-appointed trustee.
Bankruptcy - A proceeding in a federal court in which a debtor who owes more than his or her assets can relieve that debts by transferring his or her assets to a trustee.
Barn -Cattle - A barn with primary use for cattle.
Barn -Dairy - A barn with primary use for dairy.
Barn -Hog - A barn with primary use for hogs.
Barn -Mini - storage shed
Barn -Pole - building kits for barns
Barrel Roof - A roof configuration with a partial cylindrical shape to it.
Base & Percentage - The set rent payable by a tenant under a lease, to which is added Additional rents as required by the lease (for common area maintenance, for example, or for utilities), plus a percentage of .
Baseboard Heat - A system of perimeter heating in which the baseboard is replaced by the heating units. May also be panels rather than baseboard units.
Basement - Any area of the building, including any sunken room or sunken portion of a room, having its floor below ground level on all sides.
Batts - Pre-cut pieces of insulation in standard sizes; batts may have a facing of kraft paper, aluminum foil or poly (plastic) or no facing at all.
Bay Depth - The length of the loading bay.
Bay Door Height - The height of the bay door
Bay Door Width - The width of the bay door
Bay Doors - The number of bay doors
Bays - The number of bays available.
Bedrooms - A room consisting of at least a door to close it off from the rest of the house, a closet and a window.
Before-Tax Income - Income before taxes are deducted.
Beneficiary - The person designated to receive the income from a trust, estate, or a deed of trust.
Bidet - A sanitary fitting for washing the nether parts of the body. Water is supplied from an overim mixer or an upward spray. The discharge is waste water not soil water
Binder - A preliminary agreement, secured by the payment of an earnest money deposit, under which a buyer offers to purchase real estate.
Biweekly Payment Mortgage - A mortgage that requires payments to reduce the debt every two weeks (instead of the standard monthly payment schedule). The 26 (or possibly 27) biweekly payments are each equal to one-half of the monthly payment that would be required if the loan were a standard 30-year fixed-rate mortgage, and they are usually drafted from the borrower's bank account. The result for the borrower is a substantial savings in interest.
Blanket - Rolls of Insulation; may have facing of kraft paper or aluminum foil backed paper.
Blanket Mortgage - The mortgage that is secured by a cooperative project, as opposed to the share loans on individual units within the project.
Block & Beam - Foundation to the dwelling is constructed with blocks and beams.
Blocks to Metro - The number of blocks to the nearest Metro bus station.
Blocks to UT Shuttle - The number of blocks to the nearest UT Shuttle station.
Blown-In Insulation - As opposed to bats of fiberglass insulation, blown insulation (which can be fiberglass, cellulose, or wool) can often be easier and less expensive to install because of the time savings involved. Various pros and cons associated with different types of insulation can be examined at the Web site shown at right and the report posted there.
Boiler Heat - Heat to the dwelling through a boiler system.
Bond - An interest-bearing certificate of debt with a maturity date. An obligation of a government or business corporation. A real estate bond is a written obligation usually secured by a mortgage or a deed of trust.
Bonus to Agent - This is an amount of money, either percentage or flat fee given to the buyer's agent on top of the commission.
Branded Virtual Tour - A virtual tour created that contains branded or contact information of the listing agent and/or broker of the listing in the MLS.
Breach - A violation of any legal obligation.
Breakfast Area - A place for light meals (usually near a kitchen); "the breakfast nook had a built in table and seats".
Breakfast Bar - Informal space in the kitchen to allow for people to eat in it without having to use the formal dining room, integrated into a kitchen counter.
Brick Veneer - a house where the walls consist of a layer of brick covering timber framework. The bricks have no structural role.
Brick/Adobe Flooring - Flooring made of brick and/or adobe material.
Bridge Loan - A form of a second trust that is collateralized by the borrower's present home (which is usually for sale) in a manner that allows the proceeds to be used for closing on a new house before the present home is sold. Also known as "swing loan".
Broiler Operation - A farm that raises chicken for meat or egg production, generally in large intensive buildings.
Broker - A person who, for a commission or a fee, brings parties together and assists in negotiating contracts between them.
Builder Name - Name of the Builder of the property if available.
Builder Restricted - Restricting the purchaser to only go through a specific builder.
Building Assessment - The amount of tax or special payment due to a municipality or association for the building.
Building Class - A subject division of buildings by desirability among tenants and investors. Criteria include age, location, construction quality, attractiveness of style, level of maintenance, and so on. The class may be based on standards for market acceptance or the type of construction materials used. Classes based on market acceptance are not equivalent to those based on construction materials.
Building Plans - A view of a building floor, looking down from above, showing its horizontal elements, such as, walls, doors, windows, cabinetry, etc..
Building Size Restriction - Provisions in building codes that affect the size of a building.
Building Style Restriction - Provisions in building codes that affect the style of a building.
Buildings - Any type of structure that is not livable
Built to Suit - An arrangement whereby a landowner offers to pay to construct on his or her land a building specified by a potential tenant, and then to lease land and building to the tenant.
Built-up Roof - A built-up assembly is one made up of several components, usually glue-fixed, but sometimes screwed, nailed, bolted or welded.
Business Name - The name of the business that is being transferred.
Business Type - The type of business that is being transferred.
Buydown Mortgage - A temporary buydown is a mortgage on which an initial lump sum payment is made by any party to reduce a borrower's monthly payments during the first few years of a mortgage. A permanent buydown reduces the interest rate over the entire life of a mortgage.
Buyer Agent - An agent hired by a prospective purchaser to find an acceptable property for purchase. The broker then represents the buyer and negotiates with the seller in the purchaser's best interest.
Buyer Closing Cost Paid by Seller - The Closing Cost the Seller is willing to Pay for the Buyer. Determined by contract and negotiation.
Buyer Incentive - A benefit offered to encourage the buyer to purchase the property.
Cabana - A small cabin, simple enclosure, or tent like structure erected at beaches or swimming pools as bathhouses.
Cafeteria - A cafeteria is a type of food service location in which there is no table service, whether a restaurant or within an institution such as a large office building or school.
Caliche Soil - A solid, almost impervious accumulation of which calcium carbonate-rich material commonly found in layers on or near the surface of soils in arid regions.
Call Agent for Code - The Buyer's Agent must call the Listing Agent to acquire a code needed to enter the property. This code could be a gate code, alarm system code or combo box code.
Call Option - A provision in the mortgage that gives the mortgagee the right to call the mortgage due and payment at the end of a special period for whatever reason.
Call-First Go - The Buyer's Agent must call either the Listing Agent or the current Occupant of the property prior to viewing.
Canal (Man Made) - Man made waterway used by watercraft or for drainage, irrigation, mining, or water power (ditch, lateral).
Cap - A provision of an adjustable-rate mortgage (ARM) that limits how much the interest rate or mortgage payments may increase or decrease.
Capital Improvement - Any structure or component erected as a permanent improvement to real property that adds to its value and useful life.
Carbon Monoxide Detector - A mechanical device, usually portable, which detects high concentrations of carbon monoxide in the air.
Cash-out Refinance - A refinance transaction in which the amount of money received from the new loan exceeds the total of the money needed to repay the existing first mortgage, closing costs, points, and the amount required to satisfy any outstanding subordinate mortgage liens In other words, a refinance transaction in which the borrower receives additional cash that can be used for any purpose.
Cathedral Ceiling - A ceiling that provides a large, vaulted space by eliminating the attic between the living area and the rafters, which may or may not be exposed; cathedral ceilings are usually insulated with high-performance batts or special, foam-filled panels.
CDOM - Cumulative Days on Market; tied to the PID number. This counts when a listing is in an active status, A or AC. CDOM does not calculate in any other status. The CDOM count will carry over from a previous listing if the property has been off the market for less than 90 days. If the property is off the market for more than 90 days, or the listing is marked Sold/Leased, the CDOM will reset with a new listing. Each property type is calculated separately.
Ceiling Fan(s) - Ceiling fans can be considered an efficient characteristic of a home b/c they can be used in lieu of air conditioners before temperatures get very high, and in cold months they can be set on low to help push warm air down into the living space, particuarly in homes with high ceilings.
Ceiling Height - The clearance height under the ceiling.
Ceiling Insulation - Insulation placed in the ceiling of a structure that reduces or prevents the transmission of heat or sound or electricity.
Cellulose - Cellulose insulation is plant fiber used in wall and roof cavities to separate the inside and outside of the building thermally and acoustically. Typical materials used to manufacture it include old newspapers, and telephone directories. For fire retardant and pest control, borates and ammonium sulfate are added. Four major types of loose-fill cellulose products have been developed under a variety of brand names. These are generally characterized as dry cellulose, spray applied cellulose, stabilized cellulose and low dust cellulose. These types are used in different parts of a building and for different reasons.
Center Island - A free-standing work surface often placed in the center of the kitchen.
Central Vacuum - A vacuum system built into the building with inlets placed in rooms to attach hoses.
Certificate of Eligibility - A document issued by the federal government certifying a veteran's eligibility for a Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) mortgage.
Certificate of Reasonable Value (CRV) - A document issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) that establishes the maximum value and loan amount for a VA mortgage.
Certificate of Title - A statement provided by an abstract company, title company, or attorney stating that the title to real estate is legally held by the current owner.
Certified Funds - Funds containing a certification that the drawer of the funds has sufficient funds in the bank to cover payment.
Certified Taxes - The tax amount provided by the County Appraisal District after the protest and appeal period.
Chain of Title - The history of all of the documents that transfer title to a parcel of real property, starting with the earliest existing document and ending with the most recent.
Change Frequency - The frequency (in months) of payment and/or interest rate changes in an adjustable-rate mortgage (ARM).
Chicken Coop - A farm building for housing poultry
Child Gate/Fence - A safety gate/fence around a pool to stop children from enterying without adult assistance.
Clapboard - Long, narrow board with one edge thicker than the other, overlapping horizontally to cover the walls of frame houses; a type of siding.
Clean Room - An environmentally controlled, dust-free environment in which hard drives are assembled or opened for internal inspection or servicing.
Clear Title - A title that is free of liens or legal questions as to ownership of the property.
Closing - A meeting at which a sale of a property is finalized by the buyer signing the mortgage documents and paying closing costs. Also called "settlement."
Closing Cost Item - A fee or amount that a home buyer must pay at closing for a single service, tax, or product. Closing costs are made up of individual closing cost items such as origination fees and attorney's fees. Many closing cost items are included as numbered items on the HUD-1 statement.
Closing Costs - Expenses (over and above the price of the property) incurred by buyers and sellers in transferring ownership of a property. Closing costs normally include an origination fee, an attorney's fee, taxes, an amount placed in escrow, and charges for obtaining title insurance and a survey. Closing costs percentage will vary according to the area of the country.
Closing Statement - Also referred to as the HUD-1. The final statement of costs incurred to close on a loan or to purchase a home.
Cloud on Title - Any conditions revealed by a title search that adversely affect the title to real estate. Usually clouds on title cannot be removed except by a quitclaim deed, release, or court action.
CLS - Commercial Lease -Commercial zone property for lease.
Cluster Mailbox - A centrally located mailbox unit that contains two or more mailboxes.
Coffered Ceiling - A ceiling with recessed square panels, bordered with trim for ornamental purposes.
Collateral - An asset (such as a car or a home) that guarantees the repayments of a loan. The borrower risks losing
Columns - An upright supporting member used to support ceilings and roofs.
Co-maker - A person who signs a promissory note along with the borrower. A co-maker's signature guarantees that the loan will be repaid, because the borrower and the co-maker are equally responsible for the repayment. See endorser.
Combo Lockbox - A box that requires a code or combination to be entered, given from the Listing Agent.
Commercial Allowed - According to the zoning codes from the County, is the property able to be used for commercial business?
Commission - The fee charged by a broker or agent for negotiating a real estate or loan transaction. A commission is generally a percentage of the price of the property or loan.
Commitment Letter - A formal offer by a lender stating the terms under which it agrees to lend money to a home buyer. Also
Common Areas - Those portions of a building, land, and amenities owned (or managed) by a planned unit development (PUD) or condominium project's homeowners' association (or a cooperative project's cooperative corporation) that are used by all of the unit owners, who share in the common expenses of their operation and maintenance. Common areas include swimming pools, tennis courts, and other recreational facilities, as well as common corridors of buildings, parking areas, means of ingress and egress, etc.
Common Ownership - A development with subdivided land such as condominiums and stock cooperatives which include a separate interest in real property as well as an interest in common with other owners which can be through membership in an association.
Community Home Improvement Mortgage Loan - An alternative financing option that allows low-and moderate-income home buyers to obtain 95 percent financing for the purchase and improvement of a home in need of modest repairs. The repair work can account for as much as 30 percent of the appraised value.
Community Pool - A pool that belongs to the community or association, not an individual.
Community Property - In some western and southwestern states, a form of ownership under which property acquired during a marriage is presumed to be owned jointly unless acquired as separate property of either spouse.
Comparables - An abbreviation for "comparable properties"; used for comparative purposes in the appraisal process. Comparables are properties like the property under consideration; they have reasonably the same size, location, and amentias and have recently been sold. Comparables help the appraiser determine the approximate fair market value of the subject property.
Composition Shingle Construction - A unit of asphalt shingle siding.
Compost Area/Bin - A closed container in which the controlled biological decomposition of organic matter, such as food and yard wastes, into humus, a soil-like material, takes place.
Computer Ready - The building is wired for computer(s).
Computer Room - A room set up and wired for multiple computers. Possibly a training room.
Concrete Roof - Roof constructed primarily or solely of concrete.
Condominium - A real estate project in which each unit owner has title to a unit in a building, an undivided interest in the common areas of the project, such as sidewalks, hallways, stairs, etc., and sometimes the exclusive use of certain limited common areas.
Condominium Conversion - Changing the ownership of an existing building (usually a rental project) to the condominium form of ownership.
Conference Room - A room serving an office complex and used primarily for staff meetings and departmental activities other than instructional activities.
Conservatory - A glass and metal structure traditionally found in the gardens of large houses. Modern versions are smaller, can be made of PVC and are often added to houses for home improvement purposes.
Construction - The type of material used or process in building the dwelling.
Construction Loan - A short-term, interim loan for financing the cost of construction. The lender makes payments to the builder at periodic intervals as the work progresses.
Consumer Reporting Agency (or Bureau) - An organization that prepares reports that are used by lenders to determine a potential borrower's credit history. The agency obtains data for these reports from a credit repository as well as from other sources.
Contains - When searching in an open text field, the letters will be any where in the field.
Contains All - When searching in an open text field, the field must contain all combinations of multiple letters.
Contract - An oral or written agreement to do or not to do a certain thing,
Convection Oven - An oven that employs convection currents by forcing hot air through fans so it circulates around food, cooking it quickly and evenly.
Convenience Store - A small retail self-service store selling a limited line of fast-moving food and nonfood items, usually with extended hours of operation.
Conventional - A mortgage loan other than one guaranteed by the Veterans Administration or insured by the Federal Housing Administration.
Conventional Mortgage - A mortgage that is not insured or guaranteed by the federal government.
Converted Garage - A garage that no longer has the ability to be used to park vehicles. The room is now used for livable space.
Convertibility Clause - A provision in some adjustable-rate mortgages (ARMs) that allows the borrower to change the ARM to a fixed-rate mortgage at specified timeframes after loan origination.
Cooperative (COop) - A type of multiple ownership in which the residents of a multiunit housing complex own shares in the cooperative corporation that owns the property, giving each resident the right to occupy a specific apartment or unit.
Copy ML# - A previous listing in the MLS where the information is copied from.
Cork Flooring - Flooring made of cork material. Cork flooring is durable, acoustical and an insulator. It comes from harvesting the outer bark of the cork oak tree found in the Mediterranean region. It is considered a green product because the same tree can be harvested numerous times.
Corporate Owned - Owned by a corporation, as opposed by owner by one or more private citizens.
Corporate Relocation - Arrangements under which an employer moves an employee to another area as part of the employer's normal course of business or under which it transfers a substantial part of all of its operations and employees to another area because it is relocating its headquarters or expanding its office capacity.
Cost Estimates - Determine the total costs of labor, materials, capital, and professional fees required for a proposed product.
Cost of Funds Index (COFI) - An index that is used to determine interest rate changes for certain adjustable-rate mortgage (ARM) plans. It represents the weighted-average cost of savings, borrowings, and advances of the 11th District members of the Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco.
Country - If the property listed is outside the United States of America.
County - The County the property falls in.
County Land Use Code - Most commonly, land use codes are assigned to each property by the county assessors and indicate the primary purpose of the improved or unimproved property.
Covenant - Promise written into deeds and other instruments agreeing to performance or nonperformance of certain acts, or requiring or preventing certain uses of the property.
CPI Clause - The most widely known of many such measures of price levels and inflation that are reported to the U.S. government. It measures and compares, from month to month, the total cost of a statistically determined "typical market basket" of good and serviced consumed by U.S. households.
Crawlspace - Narrow opening between the ground and the underside of a structure, not tall enough to permit standing but sufficient to give access as needed to wiring, plumbing, and other utilities.
CRE - Commercial Real Estate -Commercial zoned property for sale.
Credit History - A record of an individual's open and fully repaid debts. A credit history helps a lender to determine whether a potential borrower has a history of repaying debts in a timely manner.
Credit Report - A report of an individual's credit history prepared by a credit bureau and used by a lender in determining a loan applicant's creditworthiness. See merged credit report.
Credit Repository - An organization that gathers, records, updates, and stores financial and public records information about the payment records of individuals who are being considered for credit.
Crops - Plants that can be grown and harvested or picked to eat or to sell. Crops are grains (wheat, corn, milo, soybeans, sunflowers, oats), cotton, fruits (apples, oranges, peaches, pears), nuts, vegetables (potatoes, tomatoes), and Christmas trees, and many more.
Cul-de-sac - The terminus of a street or alley. Usually laid out by modern engineers to provide a circular turn around for vehicles. A passage way with one outlet. Streets in newer subdivisions are sometimes built in cul-desac fashion.
Cultivated - Considerable alteration to physical or chemical properties of the soil or vegetation by former agricultural use.
Cultivated Acres - (of land or fields) Prepared for raising crops by plowing or fertilizing.
Current Building Use - The building is currently being utilized in what manner, i.e. retail store, residence, etc.
Debt - An amount owed to another
Deed - The legal document conveying title to a property.
Deed of Trust - The document used in some states instead of a mortgage; title is conveyed to a trustee.
Deed Restrictions - A clause in a deed that limits the use of land.
Deed-in-lieu - A deed given by a mortgagor to the mortgagee to satisfy a debt and avoid foreclosure.
Default - Failure to make mortgage payments on a timely basis or to comply with other requirements of a mortgage.
Delinquency - Failure to make mortgage payments when mortgage payments are due.
Deposit - Money paid in good faith to assure performance of a contract. Deposits are commonly used with sales contracts and leases. If the person who put up the deposit fails to perform, the deposit is forfeited, unless conditions in the contract allow a refund.
Deposit - A sum of money given to bind the sale of real estate, or a sum of money given to ensure payment or an advance of funds in the processing of a loan.
Depreciation - A decline in the value of property; the opposite of appreciation.
Directions - Written street directions to the property.
Disability Features - Any type of disability upgrade added to the dwelling, building or grounds.
Display for IDX - Is this listing allowed to be displayed on another agent's personal web site to be a potential buyer's agent?
Display Window - A window of a store facing onto the street; used to display merchandise for sale in the store
Diving Pool - Diving pools are generally about 8-1/2 feet deep with a diving board or platform. Diving pools can be a real safety hazard, and should only be built to NSPI and ANSI standards.
Dock Grade - The level of the terrain around the dock entrance.
Documents Available - Any additional documentation available for the property.
Double Pane Windows - Double or triple pane glass windows are used to reduce heat flow. They often contain argon, krypton, or other gases between panes, which insulate better than regular air.
Double Vanity - Two places in a bathroom cabinet in which a sink is mounted.
Down Payment - The part of the purchase price of a property that the buyer pays in cash and does not finance with a mortgage.
Downdraft - A furnace with a downward air current.
Dressing Room - In the larger houses, a dressing room is a small room next to a bedroom, used by the occupants to give privacy during dressing and undressing.
Dry Creek - Is a waterless water feature and gives the impression of flowing water, or is sometimes constructed for beauty as well as direct water runoff following heavy rains.
Due-on-sale Provision - A provision in a mortgage that allows the lender to demand repayment in full if the borrower sells the property that serves as security for the mortgage.
Dumbwaiter - A small elevator used to convey food (or other goods) from one floor of a building to another
Duplex - Two dwelling units under one roof.
Earnest Money Deposit - A deposit made by the potential home buyer to show that he or she is serious about buying the house.
Easement - A right of way giving persons other than the owner access to or over a property.
Easement/ R.O.W. Restriction - Limited right to use another's land for a special purpose.
Easements - The right, privilege, or interest that one party has in the land of another.
Effective Age - An appraiser's estimate of the physical condition of a building. The actual age of a building may be shorter or longer than its effective age.
Effective Gross Income - Normal annual income including overtime that is regular or guaranteed. The income may be from more than one source. Salary is generally the principal source, but other income may qualify if it is significant and stable.
Efficiency - A dwelling with no closed off bedroom.
Electrostatic Air Filter - An air filter that uses electric charge to collect debris in the air vents.
Enclosed Acres - The part of the land that in enclosed by some type of fencing.
Enclosed Fence - The percentage of the property where a fence encircles a portion of the property, e.g. around the house.
Encumbrance - Anything that affects or limits the fee simple title to a property, such as mortgages, leases, easements, or restrictions.
Endangered Species - A species that is in danger of extinction and whose survival is unlikely if the causal factors continue; included are species whose numbers have been reduced to a critical level or whose habitats have been so drastically reduced that the species are deemed to be in danger of extinction.
Endorses - A person who signs ownership interest over to another party. Contrast with co-maker
Energy Audit - This term is used fairly broadly to describe any type of energy assessment of a home, whether it be a HERS rating, a "clipboard" inspection, or an energy audit where diagnostic equipment is used and recommendations are made, but no score is given. The true meaning of this term will vary by region and by local availability of types of audits or energy assessments.
Energy Efficient - A description of a property which has special features aimed at reducing use of electrical or heating power (i.e. insulation, double-insulated windows, high-efficiency furnace, etc.).
Energy Star Appliances - Government program that sets standards for energy efficiency in a variety of products as well as in new home construction. In some areas, a "Home Performance with ENERGY STAR" label can be earned on the retrofit or improvement of an existing home to ENERGY STAR standards.
Energy Star Homes - Government program that sets standards for energy efficiency in a variety of products as well as in new home construction. In some areas, a "Home Performance with ENERGY STAR" label can be earned on the retrofit or improvement of an existing home to ENERGY STAR standards.
Enterprise Zone - Designated area within which businesses enhoy very favorable tax credits and other advantages, such as planning exceptions.
Environmental Restriction - A restriction placed on a property due to the affect changes may have on the environment on or around the property.
Environmental Study - A study of land to determine any unique environmental attributes, considering everything from endangered species to existing hazardous waste to historical significance.
Environments for Living - The only national turn-key program for homebuilders that offers a comprehensive set of energy and building science solutions – from plan reviews and training to field testing and certification – plus
Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA) - A federal law that requires lenders and other creditors to make credit equally available without discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, or receipt of income from public assistance programs.
Equals - When searching in an open text field, the field must match exactly what is entered in the search.
Equals All - When selecting multiple items in a pick list, the listing must have all of the items selected.
Equals Any - When selecting multiple items in a pick list, the listing may have any of the items selected.
Equipment Available - Equipment that is conveying to the buyer of the property.
Equipment Shed - A structure used to store needed equipment and tools used on and around the property.
Equity - A homeowner's financial interest in a property. Equity is the difference between the fair market value of the property and the amount still owed on its mortgage.
Escalation - A provision in a lease that requires the tenant to pay more rent based on an increase in costs.
Escalator - A conveyor transport device for transporting people, consisting of a staircase whose steps move up or down on tracks that keep the surfaces of the individual steps horizontal.
Escrow - An item of value, money, or documents deposited with a third party to be delivered upon the fulfillment of a condition. For example, the deposit by a borrower with the lender of funds to pay taxes and insurance premiums when they become due, or the deposit of funds or documents with an attorney or escrow agent to be disbursed upon the closing of a sale of real estate.
Escrow Account - The account in which a mortgage servicer holds the borrower's escrow payments prior to paying property expenses.
Escrow Analysis - The periodic examination of escrow accounts to determine if current monthly deposits will provide sufficient funds to pay taxes, insurance, and other bills when due.
Escrow Collections - Funds collected by the servicer and set aside in an escrow account to pay the borrower's property taxes, mortgage insurance and hazard insurance.
Escrow Payment - The portion of a mortgagor's monthly payment that is held by the servicer to pay for taxes, hazard insurance, mortgage insurance, lease payments, and other items as they become due. Known as "impounds" or "reserves" in some states.
Estate - All if the property, real or personal, that one owns and leaves at death.
Estimated Taxes - The total amount of taxes paid shown without exemptions
ETJ - Extra Territorial Jurisdiction -An area outside of the legal jurisdiction of a city or other governmental unit over which that government has limited control. The extent of the territory and the specific controls granted are determined by state law.
Eviction - The lawful expulsion of an occupant from real property.
Examination of Title - The report on the title of a property from the public records or an abstract of the title.
Exclusions - Provision in an insurance policy that indicates what is denied coverage.
Exclusive Agency - Employment Contract giving only one brokerage firm, for a specified time, the right to sell the property and also allowing the owner to sell the property without paying a commission.
Exclusive Right to Lease - Employment contract giving the broker the right to collect commission if the property is leased by anyone, including the owner, during the term of the agreement.
Exclusive Right to Sell - employment contract giving the broker the right to collect commission if the property is sold by anyone, including the owner, during the term of the agreement.
Exemptions - An amount provided by low that reduces taxable income or taxable value.
Exercise Room - A room devouted the needs of exercise equipment and fitness.
Exhaust System - An exhaust pipe is usually tubing used to guide waste exhaust gases away from a controlled combustion inside an engine or stove.
Exotic Types Allowed - Animals, other than birds, cats or dogs, allowed in or on the property.
Expense Stop - In a lease, stipulates an amount of operating expense above which the tenant must bear. Often the base amount is the amount of expense for the first full year of operation under the lease.
Expired (X) - The listing agreement has expired. The computer automatically changes the status at midnight of the expiration date.
Exterior Features - Special features around the house that convey with the sale.
Exterior Steps - Any number of steps, up or down, on the outside of the dwelling.
Fair Credit Reporting Act - A consumer protection law that regulates the disclosure of consumer credit reports by consumer/credit reporting agencies and establishes procedures for correcting mistakes on one's credit record.
Fair Market Value - The highest price that a buyer, willing but not compelled to buy, would pay, and the lowest a seller, willing but not compelled to sell, would accept.
Familial Relationship - The owner of the property has some type of familiar relationship with the Listing Agent.
Family Room - An informal living area usually located adjacent to the kitchen. In many modern homes, the family room is where family and guests usually gather for television watching, informal dining, conversation, and other family activities. Often the family room has doors leading to outdoor living areas (garden, terrace).
Fannie Mae - A congressionally chartered, shareholder-owned company that is the nation's largest supplier of home mortgage funds.
Fannie Mae's Community Home Buyer's Program - An income-based community lending model, under which mortgage insurers and Fannie Mae offer flexible underwriting guidelines to increase a low-or moderate-income family's buying power and to decrease the total amount of cash needed to purchase a home. Borrowers who participate in this model are required to attend pre-purchase home-buyer education sessions.
Farm - Type of business the land is mainly used for.
Feasibility - A determination of the likelihood that a proposed development will fulfill the objectives of a particular investor.
Feasibility Study - A determination of the likelihood that a proposed development will fulfill the objectives of a particular investor.
Federal Housing Administration (FHA) - An agency of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Its main activity is the insuring of residential mortgage loans made by private lenders. The FHA sets standards for construction and underwriting but does not lend money or plan or construct housing.
Feedlot - A fenced area where livestock are confined solely for the purpose of growing or finishing, and are sustained by means other than grazing.
Fee-Simple Ownership - The best title to property available, representing the absolute ownership of a parcel of land.
FEMA 100 Yr Flood Plain - All land adjacent to a watercourse over which water flows in times of flood or would flow but for the presence of flood defences where they exist. The limits of the flood plain are defined by the peak level of a 1 in 100 year return period flood or the highest known water level, whichever is greater.
FHA - (Federal Housing Administration) An agency within the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, that administers many loan programs, loan guarantee programs, and loan insurance programs designed to make more housing available.
FHA Mortgage - A mortgage that is insures by the Federal Housing Administration *FHA). Also known as a government
FHMA (Fannie Mae) - A corporation that specializes in buying mortgage loans, mostly from mortgage bankers. It adds liquidity to the mortgage market.
Fiber Cement Roof - This product is available from several manufacturers in a variety of textures that are said to provide the appearance of wood. Fiber-cement siding should be more durable than wood --it is termite-resistant, water-resistant, non-combustible, and warranted to last 50 years. Fiber-cement siding is composed of cement, sand, and cellulose fiber that has been autoclaved (cured with pressurized steam) to increase its strength and dimensional stability. The fiber is added as reinforcement to prevent cracking. The planks come in 5¼" to 12" widths and 5/16" and 7/16" thickness.
Fiber Optic Available - A package or assembly for an optical fiber or fibers that may include buffering, strength members and/or an outer jacket is available on the property.
Fiberglass Roof - Roof constructed primarily or solely of fiberglass material.
Financial Statement - One that shows income and expenses for an accounting period, or assets, liabilities, and equity as of a point in time.
Financing - Borrowing money to buy property.
Finder's Fee - A fee or commission paid to a mortgage broker for finding a mortgage loan for a prospective borrower.
Finish Allowance - A provision in a lease for an office or retail space that provides a certain sum or amount per square foot to the tenant to customize the space provided.
Firewall(s) - A partition of fireproof material intended to contain an outbreak of fire to a limited area.
First Mortgage - A mortgage that is primary lien against a property.
Fish Farm - A place where fish are bred for food.
Fixed Rate - A loan secured by real property featuring an interest rate that is constant for the term of the loan.
Fixes-Rate Mortgage (FRM) - A mortgage in which the interest rate does not change during the entire term of the loan.
Flag Lot - A method of subdividing land into individual parcels in such a way that compliance with local subdivision regulations is avoided.
Flat Roof - A type of roof that is almost flat except for a slight slope allowing for drainage.
Flood Insurance - Insurance that compensates for physical property damage resulting from flooding. It is required for properties located in federally designated flood areas.
Flood Zone Code - The code that determines the limits of the flood plain are defined by the peak level of a 1 in 100 year return period flood or the highest known water level, whichever is greater.
Floor Drain(s) - Drains and pipes in the floor to allow for drainage from a room to the outside.
Floor Furnace - A furnace placed directly below a floor, which has no ducts and heats only through a grill the floor.
Floor Insulation - Insulation placed in the floor of a structure that reduces or prevents the transmission of heat or sound or electricity.
Floor Location - The level the front entrance to the dwelling is located.
Flooring - The type material used for the floor in a dwelling or building.
Flowage Easement - Legal right to allow water to flow across someone's property
Foam Insulation - By acting as an air barrier, spray foam insulation provides insulation and air sealing in one step. In addition, most foam insulation products have a higher R-value per inch than fiberglass batt insulation. This increases energy efficiency by allowing downsizing of the heating and cooling system equipment.
Foil-faced Surface - Generally installed on the underside of roof sheathing in warm or hot climates, a radiant barrier can help reflect some of the sun's radiant heat energy from entering the attic. They can also help prevent winter heat loss from the home.
Foreclosure - The legal process by which a borrower in default under a mortgage is deprived of his or her interest in the mortgaged property. This usually involves a forced sale of the property at public auction with the proceeds of the sale being applied to the mortgage debt.
Foundation - The substructure, which supports a building or other structure.
Fourplex - A building containing four dwelling units.
Fractional Ownership - An ownership interest of some but not all real estate rights. Examples include, leasehold, easement and hunting rights.
Frame - A house constructed with a wooden frame over which is placed some form of siding or veneer.
Freeway/ Highway (Distance) - The distance from the property to a major road.
Frequency - The amount of time the parking fee is due.
FRM - Farm/Ranch/Acreage Property Type -An area of land, with or without a livable dwelling on it.
Fuel Tank - A storage compartment for propane or natural gas.
Full Bath - A bathroom consisting of a toilet, sink and bathing area, either tub and/or shower.
Fully Amortized ARM - An adjustable-rate mortgage (ARM) with a monthly payment that is sufficient to amortize the remaining balance, at the interest accrual rate, over the amortization term.
Furnished - If the property comes with furniture
Galley Type Kitchen - A kitchen where appliances and cabinets sit against a single wall.
Game Room - A large room with no closet and space for games such as pool, ping pong, etc.
Garage Apartment - An apartment built on top of the garage of a house. If the garage is attached, it will have a separate entrance and may or may not have a communicating door to the main house.
Garage Spaces - The number of usable garage spaces to be parked in.
Garden Home - A housing complex whereby some or all owners have access to a lawn area.
Garden Tub - An oversized tub that may be oval in shape.
Gas Water Heater - An automatically controlled vessel designed for heating water and storing heated water, heated by gas.
Gated Community - A fenced housing development, typically having a security guard.
Gentleman Ranch - A farm used mainly for pleasure, not for profit.
Geotherm - Geothermal heat pumps (GHPs) use the constant temperature of the earth to provide cooling and heating for a home. There are different types of geothermal heat pumps, but the principle on which they operate is similar. A loop of piping is buried in the ground and fluid circulates through the loop. In the summer, the fluid uses the cooler temperature of the ground to provide indoor cooling. During colder months, the geothermal heat pump uses the below-ground temperature, which is significantly warmer than the outside air, to warm the home.
Glass Fiber Insulation - Glass in a strand form.
Go - The Buyer's Agent has permission to go directly to the property. No need to call prior.
Golfcart Garage - A separate section of a garage intended to park a golf cart in.
Good Faith Estimate - An estimate of charges which a borrower is likely to incur in connection with a settlement.
Grade - (Topography) Ground level at the foundation. The state of the surface of the land; may be rolling, rough, flat, etc.
Grain Storage - A building designed to store and maintain grains.
Grass Acres - The part of the land covered by grass.
Grazing Operation - Pasture land in use for grazing cattle or other livestock.
Great Room - Kitchen, breakfast nook, and family room combined in one area.
Green Building Rating - The entity that evaluates and certifies a dwelling or business as environmentally friendly.
Green/Garden Roof - A green roof is basically a roof which includes a typical roof surface covered by a water-proofing membrane, a drainage plane, a water retention medium, and plantings of drought-resistant species. However, designs differ depending on a variety of factors. Green roofs are not yet common on single family homes, but can be seen more frequently in multifamily or other large urban buildings. The benefits of a green roof include control of stormwater runoff which can reduce urban water pollution, absorption of airborne toxins and increase in oxygen in the air, reduction of surface temperature of the roof, cooling of surrounding air, reduction of the urban heat island effect, noise insulation, longer roof life, better insulation, and provision of additional "land" area.
Greenbelt - An area of undeveloped land around a residential area often enforced by covenant, deed restriction, or city zoning. This would not included a area of railroads tracks, construction, etc.
Greenhouse - A building with glass walls and roof; for the cultivation and exhibition of plants under controlled conditions
Gross Building SQFT - The total floor area of a building, usually measured from the outside walls.
Gross Lease - A lease of property whereby the landlord (lessor) is responsible for paying all property expenses, such as taxes, insurance, utilities, and repairs.
Gross Operating Income - Total income from property before any expenses are deducted.
Ground Lease - One that rents the land only.
Guarantor - One who guaranties, endorses, or provides indemnity agreements with respect to debts owed to others. Any losses are deductible when sustained.
Guest Accommodations - Usually a separate building or part of the house with accommodations for guests.
Gym - Facilities intended for indoor sports or exercise.
Half Bath - A bathroom consisting of only a toilet and sink.
Handicap Amenities - Features in the dwelling and/or building, that assist persons with disabilities.
Hazard Insurance - Insurance protecting against loss to real estate caused by fire, some natural causes, vandalism, etc., depending upon the terms of the policy.
Heatilator - Circulating fireplaces heat air. Heat is transferred to air moving across the hot surface. The air heats up and rises. The rising air draws more air up after it, causing circulation of air.
HERS Rating - The HERS Index is a scoring system established by the Residential Energy Services Network (RESNET) in which a home built to the specifications of the HERS Reference Home (based on the 2006 International Energy Conservation Code) scores a HERS Index of 100, while a net zero energy home scores a HERS Index of 0. Each 1-point decrease in the HERS Index corresponds to a 1% reduction in energy consumption compared to the HERS Reference Home. Thus a home with a HERS Index of 85 is 15% more energy efficient than the HERS Reference Home and a home with a HERS Index of 80 is 20% more energy efficient.
High Rise - A building with 10 (ten) or more floors with elevator service.
High Roof Window - A window in the roof line or in the roof to help regulate heat from the house.
Historical Designation - A property registered by the National Historical Society, and which has a plate conspicuously posted evidencing the designation.
Historical Tax Exemption - A building that is officially recognized for its historic significance and therefore has special income tax status, which encourages rehabilitation and discourages demolition or substantial alteration of the structure.
HOA - Home Owners Association -An organization of the homeowners in a particular subdivision, planned unit development, or condominium; generally for the purpose of enforcing deed restrictions or managing the common elements of the development.
HOA Approval Req'd - The Home Owner's Association must approve transaction before it is carried out.
HOA Name - The name of the Home Owner's Association the property falls within the jurisdiction.
Holdover Tenant   A tenant who remains in possession of leased property after the lease term expiration.
Home Protection Plan - From builder of new home to protect against faulty materials, workmanship; on used home, first-year protection against unexpected major repair expense, breakdowns.
Home Theater Room - Television and video equipment designed to reproduce in the home the experience of being in a movie theater
Homestead Tax Exemption - In some jurisdictions, a reduction in the assessed value allowed for one's principal residence.
Horse Farm - A farm designed with barns, stables, stalls, pens and fencing for use in raising or training horses.
Horses - Horses allowed on the property per the zoning codes and restrictions per the city and county.
Housing Ration - The ration of the monthly housing payment in total (PITI -Principal, Interest, Taxes and Insurance) divided by the gross monthly income. This ration is sometimes referred to as the top ration or front end ration.
HUD - The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
HUD/VA/REO - A property owned either by the Housing and Urban Development Department, the Veterans Administration or Real Estate Owned (banks).
Hunting Lease Potential - Usually a large tract of land, inhabited by deer, turkey, or other animals for sport hunting, and not suitable for running cattle, farming or other productive use.
Improvements - Any permanent, fixed development of land or buildings through expenditure of money or labor that more than merely replaces, repairs or restores to original condition and tends to increase the value of the property. Improvements are not deductible for tax purposes, but are capitalized and, if made to depreciable property, are depreciable over the same life as the asset that was improved.
In Golf Course Community - The property falls inside a community with a golf course for the residence.
Income & Expense/ Statement - A historical financial report that indicates sources and amounts of revenues, amounts of expense accounts, and profit or loss. Generally prepared on either an accrual or a cash basis.
Income/Expense Source - The entity/person the income and expense information is recorded.
Incomplete (Inc) - The listing has not been assigned an MLS number by the system. The listing does not show up on Active searches.
Index - A published interest rate to which the interest rate on an Adjustable-rate Mortgage (ARM) is tied. Some commonly used indeces include the 1 Years Treasury Bill, 6 Month LIBOR, and the 11th District Cost of Finds (COFI).
In-Law Plan - More commonly known as "mother-in-law plan", is a single story home where the master bedroom is separated by distance from (at least one) other bedrooms. Commonly the master on one side of the home and the other bedrooms on the other side of the house.
Inside Storage - The act of storing something inside the main building
Instant Hot Water - Hot water recirculation systems can be activated by the push of a button, or by a thermostat, timer or motion sensor. Systems that use a thermostat or timer automatically turn on the pump whenever water temperature drops below a set-point, or when the timer reaches a setting. These systems ensure that hot water is always available at the faucet without any waiting. Hot water recirculation systems generally consist of a pump, an integrated electronic controller, and a zone valve. When the activation button is pushed, or when another type of control turns the system on, the pump starts recirculating cooled water that's been sitting in the hot water line and sends it back to the water heater through the cold water line. When the water reaches a desired temperature a control closes the zone valve and turns off the pump. It is much like turning on the hot water faucet and letting the water run until it gets hot, but instead of the water going down the drain, it is simply returned back to the water heater. When the hot water faucet is turned on, hot water is readily available.
Insulation - The type of material used to slow the transfer of heat through walls so as to reduce energy costs and help maintain a uniform temperature.
Insulation Rating - This refers to improved or added insulation in the attic or exterior walls to improve the R-value of the building envelope. An R-value indicates an insulation's resistance to heat flow. The higher the R-value, the greater the insulating effectiveness.
Intercom Entry - An intercom on the outside of the house to speak with the guest from the inside of the dwelling
Interior Features - Features of the home that are located inside the house.
Interior Lot - A parcel of land that is surrounded by other parcels on all three sides.
Interior Steps - Any number of steps, up or down, on the inside of the dwelling.
Interior/Ceiling Height - The height of the building measured inside from floor to ceiling.
Intermediary - A person who acts on behalf of another person in connection with futures trading, such as a Futures Commission Merchant, Introducing Broker, Commodity Pool Operator, Commodity Trading Advisor, or Associated Person.
Intermittent Creek - One that runs water when it rains, and does not when the weather is dry.
Internet Remarks - Remarks displayed on the Internet. Can not contain any names, phone numbers, web address, email addresses.
Jetted Tub - A bath or garden tub with water jets built in.
Key w/ Gate Guard - The key to the dwelling is located with the gate guard.
Key w/ Listing Agent - The key to the property is being held by the Listing Agent.
Key w/ Listing Office - The key to the property is being held by the Listing Office.
Key w/ Occupant - The key to the property is being held by the current Occupant of the property.
Kitchen - A facility with receiving, storage, preparation, cooking, ware washing, and serving areas.
Kitchenette - Tiny kitchen area that is often built into the end of another room such as a room in an efficiency apartment.
Land Assessment - The amount of tax or special payment due to a municipality or association for the land.
Land SQFT - The total measurement of the land in square footage.
Landline Phone - A telephone line which travels through a solid medium, either metal wire or optical fibre.
Lap Pool - These types of pools are typically narrow and long, usually over 50’, to facilitate exercise and swimming for health and fitness.
Largest Available Space - The largest area available to lease by the tenant.
Laundry Facilities - The type of laundry connections available in the property, if any.
Laundry Location - The location in the dwelling where clothing can be washed and/or dried.
Lead Based Paint Addendum - Considered a hazardous material. It is potentially poisonous and its existence in property is to be disclosed to a buyer. Its presence is often difficult to determine because applications of lead-based paint may have been covered by more recent paint applications that are free of lead.
Lease Back - The simultaneous purchase of a property and lease back to the seller. The lease portion of the transaction is generally long-term. The seller-lessee in the transaction is converted from an owner to a tenant.
Lease Expiration Date - If the current occupant is a tenant, this is when the Lease agreement expires.
Lease Frequency -