Friday, May 3, 2024, 3:01 PM
Site: Burk Baker School of Real Estate & Appraising
Course: DEMO (DE101)
Glossary: Real Estate Glossary
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BINDERAn agreement to cover a down payment for the purchase of real estate as evidence of good faith on the part of the purchaser; shows the receipt of a deposit and outlines the basic terms of the transaction. |
BLANKET MORTGAGEOne mortgage covering two or more specific parcels of real estate. |
BLOCKBUSTINGThe discriminatory practice of encouraging members of one race or creed to move into a neighborhood, and then exploiting the situation by persuading residents to sell their houses at deflated prices because of the alleged social deterioration of the neighborhood. |
BONA FIDEIn good faith, without fraud; genuine; real. |
BOND FOR DEED - Civil Law Term:An instrument used in conveying Louisiana properties whereby the seller retains title after execution until such time as a designated amount has been paid in by the buyer (deemed the bond) at which time title passes and the seller assumes the position of a mortgagee with a security interest and the buyer-mortgagor assumes title. |
BREACH OF CONTRACTViolation of any of the terms or conditions of a contract; default; non-performance. |
BROKERA licensed person who negotiates the purchase and sale of real estate for another. |
BUDGET MORTGAGEA mortgage with payments that cover principal and interest, plus taxes, fire insurance, lease rent, etc. |
BUILDING CODESRules established by local governments to regulate construction standards. |
BUILDING LINEA line at a certain distance from the front and/or sides of a lot, beyond which no building may project. |