Category : P

Definition:   a loan covering both real and personal property Pronunciation:   \ˈpa-kij\ \ˈmȯr-gij\ Used in a Sentence:    When buying the restaurant we used a package mortgage to include the cooking equipment and ..

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Definition:   an agreement that is not in writing, an oral agreement Pronunciation:   \ˈper-əl, ˈpa-rəl\  \ə-ˈgrē-mənt\ Used in a Sentence:    Some parol contracts are recognized by law as en..

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Definition:   a mortgage provision under which the mortgagee agees to release certain parcels from the lien of the blanket mortgage upon payment of a certain sum of money Pronunciation:    \ˈpär-shəl\ \ri-ˈlēs\ \ˈklȯz\ Used in a Sentence:   A partial release clause is frequently found in tract development construction loa..

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Definition:    property subject to taxation, but the owner is partially relieved of the burden Pronunciation:   \ˈpär-sh(ə-)lē\ \ig-ˈzem(p)t\ Used in a Sentence:    By having our property homesteaded we were partially exempt from all of the taxes asses..

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Definition:    an association of two or more persons who carry on a business for profit as co-owners and share the profits and losses Pronunciation:  \ˈpärt-nər-ship\ Used in a Sentence:     The two brokers decided to form a partnership and open an agency..

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Definition:   a provision in a mortgage that requires the borrower to pay a penalty in money if the mortgage payments are made in advance of the normal due date or if the mortgage is paid in full ahead of schedule Pronunciation:   \ˈpe-nəl-tē\ \ˈklȯz\ Used in a Sentence:   We chose a mortgage without a penalty clause because ..

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Definition:  for each day or by the day, an allowance for daily expenses Pronunciation:   \(ˌ)pər-ˈdē-əm\ Used in a Sentence:   We were allowed a per diem of $50 for our expenses during our busi..

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Definition:   a lease whose rental is based on a percentage of the monthly or annual gross sales made on the premises Pronunciation:   \pər-ˈsen-tij\ \ˈlēs\ Used in a Sentence:    When we opened the new store we signed a percentage lease with the..

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Definition:   point when a party or parties to a contract fulfill the promises or obligations in the contract Pronunciation:   \pə(r)-ˈfȯr-mən(t)s\ Used in a Sentence:    The full performance of each and every contract condition is necessary to terminate a..

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Definition:   an individual hired by a licensee to perform administrative tasks associated with real estate transactions.  The tasks will determine if the assistant must be licensed. Pronunciation:  \ˈpərs-nəl, ˈpər-sə-nəl\ \ə-ˈsi-stənt\ Used in a Sentence:   Mary hired a personal assistant for her agency to help with answering the phone and setting up app..

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