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Demand

Definition:  The quantity of a commodity or service wanted at a specified price and time. Pronunciation:  \di-ˈmand\ Used in a Sentence:   The high demand for mid-priced homes created a shortage of property...

Deficiency Decree

Definition:  Judgement brought when a mortgage is foreclosed and the sale proceeds fail to cover the costs of the sale, taxes, and the unpaid mortgage balance. Pronunciation:  \di-ˈfi-shən-sē\ \di-ˈkrē\ Used in a...

Defendent

Definition: A person who is being sued or accused of a crime in a court of law. Pronunciation:   \di-ˈfen-dənt\ Used in a Sentence:   The jury believed the defendant was innocent.

Defeasance Clause

Definition: A provision in a mortgage that specifies the terms and conditions to be met in order to avoid default and thereby defeat the mortgage. Pronunciation:  \di-ˈfē-zən(t)s\  \ˈklȯz\ Used in a Sentence: ...

Default

Definition: Failure to comply with the terms of an agreement or to meet an obligation when due. Pronunciation: \di-ˈfȯlt, dē-; ˈdē-ˌfȯlt\ Used in a Sentence:  The borrower has made no payments and...

Deed Restrictions

Definition: Stipulation placed in deeds to control future uses of the property. Pronunciation:  \ˈdēd\ \ri-ˈstrik-shəns\ Used in a Sentence:   The deed restrictions prohibit home-owners from placing any type of storage shed on their...