Real Estate Terms - I
Impound AccountA trust account held for the purpose of paying taxes, insurance, and other periodic expenses incurred with real property. |
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Improved Real EstateLand that has been built upon |
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ImprovementsBuildings, roads, and utilities that have been added to raw (unimproved) land. |
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InflationAn increase in the supply of money, causing prices to rise. |
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Installment NoteA note that provides for regular monthly payments to be made on the date specified in the instrument. |
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Installment SaleSale a property in which the seller accepts a note for part or all of the price. |
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Institutional LendersBanks, savings and loan associations, or other businesses that make loans to the public during their ordinary course of business, as opposed to individuals who fund loans. |
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Intangible ValueThe value of the goodwill or well-advertised name of an established business. |
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Interest(1) Money charged for the use of money(principal). (2) A share or right in some property. |
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Interest Rote CapsLimits in the amount of increases in the interest rate itself. Caps come in two varieties: they can limit the amount of increase in rate of interest charged from one adjustment period to the next; or they can limit the amount of increase over the life of the loan. |
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