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DEFICIENCY JUDGMENTA judgment for the balance of a debt; issued when the difference between the indebtedness sued upon and the sale price obtained at the foreclosure sale is less than the debt. | |
DELIVERYThe act or intent of transferring an instrument from one person to another in such a way that it cannot be recalled. | |
DEMISE | |
DEPOSITMoney given by one to another as evidence of his good faith; evidence or security for performance of a contract. | |
DEPRECIATIONLoss of value brought about by physical deterioration or functional or economic obsolescence. | |
DEPTH TABLEA statistical table that may be used to estimate the value of the added depth of a lot. | |
DERELICTIONLand formed by water receding from a river or stream. | |
DESCENDANTSChildren, grandchildren, and great grandchildren to the Nth generation living at the time of a person's death who have rights or claims on the property of the decedent. | |
DESIGNATED AGENT | |
DEVISEA gift of realty by will. | |