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Home Dictionary B Bundle of Rights The buyer of real estate receives a package of rights along with the title. These rights usually give the buyer the freedom to use the property within the law. Commercial real estate investors may share some of these rights with other parties. Zoning Ordinance
September 25, 2022 A zoning ordinance is a rule that determines how real estate can be used in certain geographic areas. 10-K Wrap
September 25, 2022 The 10-K wrapper is part of a larger annual performance document required by the SEC. 10-Q SEC Form
September 25, 2022 Form SEC 10-Q is a comprehensive statement of financial results filed quarterly by all public companies with the Securities and Exchange Commission. 18-Hour City
September 25, 2022 Eighteen o’clock cities are vibrant small urban areas that are proving to be attractive to new residents, entrepreneurs and investors. 2000 Investor Limit
September 25, 2022 The 2,000 investor limit or rule is a key threshold for private businesses that are unwilling to disclose financial information for public consumption. 48-Hour Rule
September 25, 2022 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). 500-Shareholder Threshold
September 25, 2022 The 500 shareholder threshold was a rule set by the SEC that required companies to publicly disclose financial statements and other information if they reached 500 or more individual shareholders. 8-K (Form 8K)
September 25, 2022 The US Securities and Exchange Commission requires companies to file a Form 8-K to report significant shareholder related events. Absorption Rate
September 25, 2022 The takeover ratio is commonly used in the real estate market to determine how many houses are on the market at a given time. Adjudication
September 25, 2022 Litigation is the process by which the judge of the court resolves disputes between two parties. Adjusted Funds From Operations (AFFO)
September 25, 2022 Adjusted Funds from Operations (AFFO) is a financial measure used to value a real estate investment fund (REIT). Anti Money Laundering (AML)
September 25, 2022 Efforts to combat money laundering (AML) aim to make it more difficult to hide the proceeds of crime. Anticipatory Breach
September 25, 2022 A pre-emptive breach or repudiation of a contract precedes a failure by one of the parties to fulfill its contractual obligations to the other party. Appellate Courts
September 25, 2022 Courts of Appeal hear and consider appeals in cases that have already been heard and decided in the lower courts. Appraisal Management Company (AMC)
September 25, 2022 A Valuation Management Company (AMC) is an independent real estate appraisal company hired by a lender to appraise a potentially mortgaged property. Arbitration
September 25, 2022 Arbitration is not the same as filing an investor complaint. Attorney-in-Fact
September 25, 2022 An actual attorney is a person who is assigned to act on behalf of another person in business, financial or personal matters. Bail Bond
September 25, 2022 A bail signed by the guarantors is paid by the defendant instead of the full payment of the bail established by the court. Bait and Switch
September 25, 2022 Lure and spoofing occurs when a prospective buyer is lured into an advertised deal that appears attractive. Bank Stress Test
September 25, 2022 A bank stress test is an analysis to determine whether a bank has sufficient capital to withstand an economic or financial crisis. Basel Accord
September 25, 2022 The Basel Accords are part of a series of three international banking regulatory meetings that established capital requirements and risk measurements for global banks. Basel II
September 25, 2022 Basel II, the second of the three Basel Accords, has three core principles: minimum capital requirements, regulatory oversight and market discipline. Basel III
September 25, 2022 Basel III is an international regulatory agreement that introduced a series of reforms aimed at improving regulation, supervision and risk management in the banking sector. Bernie Madoff
September 25, 2022 Bernie Madoff was a financial manager responsible for one of the biggest financial scams in modern history. Bilateral Contract
September 25, 2022 A bilateral contract is the most common type of binding agreement that includes concessions or obligations that both parties to the contract have.