Real Estate Glossary
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supply and demand | |
surety bondscover a business for losses as a result of criminal activity of its employees when conducting tasks for the business. | |
surface rightownership rights in real estate that is limited to the surface of the property and does not include the air above (air rights) or the minerals below (mineral rights) the surface. | |
survivabilityparts of a contract that survive past the transaction Examples:
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tackingAdding or combining successive periods of continuous occupation of real property by adverse possessors. This concept enables someone who has not been in possession for the entire statutory period to establish a claim of adverse possession. | |
taxationThe process by which a government or municipal quasi-public body raises monies to fund its operation. | |
tenancy by the entiretiesis a special ownership created for husband and wife. In a tenancy by the entireties, both the husband and wife own 100% of the property. The marital partners must take title at the same time and through the same deed. Some states require specific verbiage to be included in the deed. This form of ownership is not recognized by all states and is not available in Georgia. | ||
tenant compatibilityA manager must make sure that a certain place is suitable for a tenant in location, size, and amenities. The manager should also make sure the tenant is able to pay for the space. Tenant compatibility is simply making sure the tenant is a good choice for the space you are managing. | |
tenant improvements | |