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Real Estate Glossary

Data

This is information that facilitates processing and analysis. In real estate, data is any information related to the housing market that is utilized by brokers and investors.

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Cash-Out Refinance

Also known as a cash-out refi, this is the process of replacing or taking out an existing mortgage with a new mortgage that usually offers the borrower more beneficial terms. The process of refinancing a mortgage may aid in...

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Depreciation

This refers to a loss or decrease in the price or value of a particular asset, which may be due to age, wear and tear, or other causes. Depreciation takes place when the market value of an asset is lower than what the investor...

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Average total assets

This is the five-month mean average of an individual's or a company's total assets. It is calculated by adding the full assets of a company over the five latest quarters and then dividing the sum by five.

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Biotech Space

This is a specialized lab or any other space used for research and development. It is configured in a unique way in order to address the needs of a biotech tenant. Biotech spaces require crucial retrofit should the tenant leave...

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Estoppel Certificate

Executed by the one taking out the mortgage, an estoppel certificate is a legal instrument certifying an existing lease, confirming specific lease terms such as reimbursement obligations that state that there there are no...