Definition: a proration method in which all months are considered to have 30 days Pronunciation:  \ˈsta-chə-ˌtȯr-ē\ Used in a Sentence:    To prorate costs you can use the statutory mon..

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Definition:   delay temporarily; stop for a limited lime Pronunciation: Used in a Sentence:   To obtain a stay of a final order, the district court of appeals must issue a writ of su..

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Definition:   the illegal practice of channeling homebuyers interested in equivalent properties to particular areas Pronunciation: Used in a Sentence:   Steering buyers away from or to a certain neighborhood i..

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Definition:   an agreement as to the penalty reached between the attorneys for the DRE and the licensee or licensee’s attorney Pronunciation:   \ˌsti-pyə-ˈlā-shən\ Used in a Sentence:   To be effective, any agreed upon stipulation must be approved by..

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Definition:   a person authorized to assist and represent the agent and whose duties are delegated by the original agent Pronunciation:   \ˈsəbˈā-jənt\ Used in a Sentence:    It is customary for listing brokers to delegate certain functions to subagents, such as to show property and solic..

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Definition:   to segment large, acquired tracts of real property in order to create small tracts for the purpose of resale Pronunciation:   \ˌsəb-də-ˈvīd\ Used in a Sentence:    The developer decided to subdivide the property into smaller lots in order to get a greater return on his i..

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Definition:   a plan of a tract of land subdivided into lots and showing required or planned amenities Pronunciation:   \ˈsəb-də-ˌvi-zhən\ \ˈplat\ Used in a Sentence:    A plat map will show actual dimensions for lots, streets, and other planned imp..

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Definition:   a reference to the real property under discussion, or the real property under appraisal Pronunciation:    \ˈsəb-jikt\ \ˈprä-pər-tē\ Used in a Sentence:    The appraisal of the subject property came back higher than an..

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Definition:   a buyer makes regular periodic payments on the mortgage but does not assume responsibility for the mortgage Pronunciation: Used in a Sentence:   When a property is sold subject to the mortgage, the buyer is not personally obligated to pay the deb..

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Definition:   a lessee leasing a property to a third party for a period of time less than the original lease.  Also called subletting. Pronunciation:   \ˈsəb-ˈlēs\ Used in a Sentence:   When I had to move out of town for business I signed a sublease for my ..

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