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Home Categories Real Estate Investing Eighteen o’clock cities are vibrant small urban areas that are proving to be attractive to new residents, entrepreneurs and investors. The 48 Hour Rule refers to the part of the mortgage allocation process related to the purchase and sale of Mortgage Backed Securities (MBS) to be announced (TBA). The takeover ratio is commonly used in the real estate market to determine how many houses are on the market at a given time. Adjusted Funds from Operations (AFFO) is a financial measure used to value a real estate investment fund (REIT). A Valuation Management Company (AMC) is an independent real estate appraisal company hired by a lender to appraise a potentially mortgaged property. The buyer of real estate receives a package of rights along with the title. A buyer’s market refers to a situation in which buyers have an advantage over sellers in price negotiations. A major improvement is a long-term upgrade, adaptation, or improvement to a property that adds value to it, often including structural changes or restoration. The capitalization rate is calculated by dividing the property’s net operating income by the current market value. Collateralized mortgage obligations are investment debt securities consisting of packaged mortgage loans organized according to their risk profiles.