| a la carte real estate services |
| Professional real estate services that are rendered one transaction at a time instead of the conventional full-service, commission-based brokerage relationship. |
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| A-frame design |
| An interior style that features a steeply peaked roofline and a ceiling that is open to the top rafters. |
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| abstract of judgment |
| The summary of a court judgment that creates a lien against a property when filed with the county recorder. |
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| abstract or title search |
| The process of reviewing all recorded transactions in the public record to determine whether any title defects exist that could interfere with the clear transfer of ownership of the property. |
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| accelerated cost recovery system |
| A tax calculation that provides greater depreciation in the early years of ownership of real estate or personal property. |
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| accelerated depreciation |
| A bookkeeping method that depreciates property faster in the early years of ownership. |
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| acceleration clause |
| A provision that gives a lender the right to collect the balance of a loan if a borrower misses a payment. |
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| acceptance |
| The seller's written approval of a buyer's offer. |
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| access |
| Any means by which a person can enter property. |
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| accessibility |
| The degree to which a building or site allows access to people with disabilities. |
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| accretion |
| The gradual addition to the shore or bank of a waterway by deposits of sand or silt. |
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| acknowledgment |
| A written declaration affirming that a person acted voluntarily. |
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| acre |
| A measurement of land equal to 43,560 square feet. |
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| acre-foot |
| The volume of material needed to cover an acre of land one foot deep. |
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| active solar system |
| A system that utilizes electric pumps or fans to transfer solar energy for storage or direct use. |
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| actual age |
| The number of years a structure has been standing. |
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| ad valorem tax |
| Tax based on assessed property value. |
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