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| Term |
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| Abstract of judgment,law |
The summary of a court judgment that creates a lien against a property when filed with the county recorder. |
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| Accelerated cost recovery system |
A tax calculation that provides greater depreciation in the early years of ownership of real estate or personal property. |
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| Acceleration clause |
A provision that gives a lender the right to collect the balance of a loan if a borrower misses a payment. |
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| Accelerated depreciation |
A bookkeeping method that depreciates property faster in the early years of ownership. |
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| Acceptance |
The seller's written approval of a buyer's offer. |
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| Access |
Any means by which a person can enter property. |
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| Accessibility |
The degree to which a building or site allows access to people with disabilities. |
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| Accretion |
The gradual addition to the shore or bank of a waterway by deposits of sand or silt. |
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| Acknowledgment |
A written declaration affirming that a person acted voluntarily. |
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| Acre |
A measurement of land equal to 43,560 square feet. |
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