Real Estate
Mortgages, REITs, home equity, property investment, and financing real estate in the digital age.
A real estate investment metric: net operating income divided by property price. Higher cap rates suggest high…
The annual pre-tax cash flow from a rental property divided by the total cash invested. Measures the return on…
The fees paid at the close of a real estate transaction — loan origination, title insurance, taxes, etc. — typ…
A good-faith deposit a buyer puts down with an offer, showing serious intent to purchase. Typically credited t…
A legal right granting someone limited use of another's property, typically for access, utilities, or shared d…
A neutral third-party account that holds funds or documents during a real estate transaction until both partie…
A revolving credit line secured by your home's equity, working like a credit card with a variable rate and a d…
An organisation in many planned communities that maintains common areas and enforces rules, funded by mandator…
A lump-sum loan secured by your home's equity, repaid in fixed installments at a fixed rate. Sometimes called …
A buyer-commissioned examination of a property's condition before closing — covering structure, systems, and m…
Living in part of a property (a multi-unit or rented spare rooms) while tenants effectively cover the mortgage…