A greenbelt is a designated area of undeveloped land surrounding or neighboring an urban area. It's typically preserved in its natural...

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A ground lease is a long-term agreement where a landowner (lessor) leases land to a tenant (lessee) for a specific period, typically 50...

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A Graduated Payment Mortgage (GPM) is a type of fixed-rate mortgage where the monthly payments start low and gradually increase over a...

A Gross Rent Multiplier (GRM) is a simple ratio that compares a property's market value to its annual gross rental income. It's a quick...

Government National Mortgage Association (GNMA),  commonly known as Ginnie Mae, is a government-owned corporation within the...

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A fixture is an item that was once personal property but is now attached to real estate in such a way that it becomes part of the...

An FHA loan is a mortgage insured by the Federal Housing Administration (FHA), a part of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban...

Fee simple absolute ownership is the highest form of property ownership recognized by law. It essentially means you have complete and...

Real estate laws and regulations vary significantly by location, this is just an overview of buyer agency agreements. Typically, a buyer...

The Federal Fair Housing Act is a federal law that prohibits discrimination in housing based on race, color, religion, sex, national...

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An encroachment refers to a situation where a property line is crossed by a structure, improvement, or vegetation from a neighboring...

An empty nester is a parent whose children have grown up and moved out of the house.  This typically happens when children go to college...