Category : B

Definition: One debt instrument covering two or more parcels. Pronunciation: \ˈblaŋ-kət\\ˈmȯr-gij\ Used in a Sentence:   The buyer took out a blanket mortgage to pay for the two adjoining parcel..

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Definition: An advertisement that provides only a telephone number, a PO box, and/or an address without the licensed name of the brokerage firm. Pronunciation: \ˈblīnd\\ˌad-vər-ˈtīz-mənt; əd-ˈvər-təz-mənt, -tə-smənt\ Used in a Sentence:   We could not tell who the agent for the property was because it was a blind adve..

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Definition: Profiteering by inducing property owners to sell hastily and often at a loss by appeals to fears of depressed property values because of threatened minority encroachment and then reselling at inflated prices. Pronunciation: \ˈbläk-ˌbəs-tiŋ\ Used in a Sentence:   The use of blockbusting tactics to  encourage owners  to sell property i..

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Definition: Made in good faith without fraud or deceit. Pronunciation: \ˈbō-nə-ˌfīd, ˈbä-; ˌbō-nə-ˈfī-dē, -ˈfī-də\ Used in a Sentence:   The buyer made a bona fide offer on the..

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Definition: Money or other property that is not like-kind, which is given to make up any difference in value or equity between exchanged properties. Pronunciation: \ˈbüt\ Used in a Sentence:  Because the value of the two properties was not equal, they used a boot to make up the d..

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Definition: One who gives a mortgage as security for a debt; the mortgagor.  Also called a debtor Pronunciation: \ˈbär-(ˌ)ō-ə-wər\ Used in a Sentence:  The borrower signed the note as promise to repay..

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Definition: A business location other than the primary place of business. Pronunciation: \ˈbranch\ Used in a Sentence: We decided to meet at the branch office because it w..

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Definition: Failure to do or perform what has been promised. Pronunciation: \ˈbrēch\ Used in a Sentence:   By signing a contract for sale in the name of the buyer without the buyer’s permission or knowledge, the agent was fined for breach..

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Definition: A person or business entity licensed by the DBPR to perform services of real estate for others for compensation. Pronunciation: \ˈbrō-kər\ Used in a Sentence:  The broker provided excellent information about the area we were looking to pu..

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Definition: A person who is qualified to be issued a broker’s license but who operates as a sales associate in the employ of another. Pronunciation: \ˈbrō-kər\\ə-ˈsō-shē-ˌāt, -sē-\ Used in a Sentence:   The broker associate helped us to sell ..

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