A notice served on the owner(s) or occupier(s) of a property from which a private nuisance arises, warning them of the intention to enter on the land in order to abate the nuisance.

A notice served on the owner(s) or occupier(s) of a property from which a private nuisance arises, warning them of the intention to enter on the land in order to abate the nuisance.

The summary of a court judgment that creates a lien against a property when filed with the county recorder.

A tax calculation that provides greater depreciation in the early years of ownership of real estate or personal property.

A bookkeeping method that depreciates property faster in the early years of ownership.

A clause in your mortgage which allows the lender to demand payment of the outstanding loan balance for various reasons. The most common reasons for accelerating a loan are if the borrower defaults on the loan or transfers title to another individual without informing the lender.A provision that gives a lender the right to collect the balance of a loan if a borrower misses a payment.

Consent by the person receiving the offer to be bound by the terms and conditions of the person making the offer. Acceptance of an offer constitutes an agreement.

Any means by which a person can enter property.

The degree to which a building or site allows access to people with disabilities.

A second building on a lot and one that is not considered to be the primary building, e.g. a storage shed or a parking space. Usually described as 'Accessory Building' or 'Accessory Unit'.

Recording of instruments with the county recorder by a title company merely as a convenience to a customer and without assumption of responsibility for correctness or validity.

The gradual addition to the shore or bank of a waterway by deposits of sand or silt.

A written declaration affirming that a person acted voluntarily.

A loan for the purchase and preparation of raw land for development.  Usually a construction loan or land sale is the source of repayment.

A measurement of land equal to 43,560 square feet.

The volume of material needed to cover an acre of land one foot deep.

Any act of nature such as rain, lightning, floods or earthquakes. Many insurance policies do not cover losses resulting from an 'Act of God'.

A system that utilizes electric pumps or fans to transfer solar energy for storage or direct use.

The number of years a structure has been standing.

An addition or change to a contract.

Extra money included in the monthly payment to help reduce the principal and shorten the term of the loan.

The interest a borrower pays on the principal for the duration of the loan.

A mortgage in which the interest changes periodically, according to corresponding fluctuations in an index. All ARMs are tied to indexes.

The cost of any improvements the seller makes to the property. Deducting the cost from the original sales price provides the profit or loss of a home when it is sold.

The amount of time between interest rate adjustments in an adjustable-rate mortgage.

A person appointed by a probate court to administer the estate of a person who died intestate (without a will). 'Administratrix' is the feminine form.

A legal document that an administrator of an estate uses to transfer property.

The acquisition of title to property through possession without the owner's consent for a certain period of time.

The access and use of property without the owner's consent.

Soil that is composed of materials deposited by the wind.

A person who makes a sworn statement.

A substitution for an oath granted to people based on religious reasons.

An interior style that features a steeply peaked roofline and a ceiling that is open to the top rafters.

The relationship of trust that exists between sellers and buyers and their agents. The agency is formed through a written contract.

The process by which a lender uses a title company or other firm as an agent to complete a loan.

A person licensed by the state to conduct real estate transactions.

A compromise boundary to which property owners agree in order to resolve a dispute.

A document the buyer initiates and the seller approves that details the price and terms of the transaction.

A recessed section of a room, such as a breakfast nook.

A provision that requires the borrower to pay the balance of the loan in a lump sum after the property is sold or transferred.

Mineral salt found in soil.

A lane behind a row of buildings or between two rows of buildings.

Budgets offered by builders of new homes for the purchase of carpeting and fixtures.

Any home loan that does not conform to a standard fixed-rate mortgage.

A metal covering that provides an alternative to paint for owners of wood homes.

Wooden windows with aluminum covering the exterior.

Parks, swimming pools, health-club facilities, party rooms, bike paths, community centers and other enticements offered by builders of planned developments.

A feature of real property that enhances its attractiveness and increases the occupant's or user's satisfaction although the feature is not essential to the property's use, e.g. scenic views, proximity to public transport or recreational facilities.

To repay a mortgage with regular payments that cover both principal and interest.

A table which shows how much of each payment will be applied toward principal and how much toward interest over the life of the loan. It also shows the gradual decrease of the loan balance until it reaches zero.

The strength of an electrical current.

A large steel bolt anchored in concrete and attached to a building to prevent the structure from moving.

A well-known commercial retail business such as a national chain store or regional department store  (AAA Tenant) strategically placed in a shopping center so as to generate the most customers for all of the stores located in the shopping center.

The cost of the loan expressed as a yearly rate on the balance of the loan.

An amount paid yearly or at regular intervals, often on a guaranteed dollar basis.

A communication that informs a party that the obligations of the original contract will not be fulfilled.

A written justification of the price paid for a property, primarily based on an analysis of comparable sales of similar homes nearby.

A detailed written report on the value of a property based on recent sales of comparable sites in the area.

An individual qualified by education, training, and experience to estimate the value of real property and personal property. Although some appraisers work directly for mortgage lenders, most are independent.

An increase in the value of a property due to changes in market conditions or supply and demand, etc.

A method of resolving a dispute in which a third party renders a decision.

An area shaded by trees, shrubs or vines on a latticework structure.

A licensed professional who designs homes, buildings and other structures.

A decorative moulding around doors or windows.

A French measurement of land equal to .84625 acres.

A fire-resistant mineral used for insulation and home products that has been found to pose a health hazard.

The purchase or sale of a property in its existing condition.

The listed price of the property but may not always be the selling price. The owner may be willing to negotiate.

The valuation placed on a property for the purposes of taxation by an authority.

A list of taxable property compiled by the assessor.

Anything of monetary value that is owned by a person, e.g. personal property, real property, bank accounts.

The transfer of a mortgage from one person to another.

A person who transfers rights and interests of a property.

A mortgage that can be transferred to another borrower.

A provision that allows a buyer to take responsibility for the mortgage from a seller.

A public sale of a property or real estate that is sold to the highest bidder.

An easement over private property near an airport that limits the height of structures and trees.

Single-sash windows that tilt outward and up.