Dictionary

Remainderman

Definition:   the party designated to receive an estate at the end of a life estate Pronunciation:   \ri-ˈmān-dər-mən\ Used in a Sentence:   When the man named his son in his will...

Reliction

Definition:   the gradual recession of water leaving land permanently uncovered Pronunciation:  \ri-ˈlik-shən\ Used in a Sentence:   As a result of reliction, the size of the property had increased over the years.

Release Clause

Definition:   a provision found in many blanket mortgages enabling the mortgagor to obtain partial releases of specific parcels from the mortgage upon a payment of a designated amount Pronunciation:    \ri-ˈlēs\ \ˈklȯz\...

Regression

Definition:   the principal of appraisal that states that the value of a better property is adversely affected by its association with an inferior property of the same type Pronunciation:   \ri-ˈgre-shən\...

Registration

Definition:   authorization by the state to place an applicant on the register (record) of officially recognized individuals and businesses Pronunciation:  \ˌre-jə-ˈstrā-shən\ Used in a Sentence:   A person must have a valid...

Redlining

Definition:   discriminatory financing by a lending institution Pronunciation:   \ˈred-ˌlīn\ Used in a Sentence:   The usual justification for redlining is the lender wants to limit the risks in an area that...