Dictionary

Profit

Definition:   money that is made in a business after all the costs and expenses are paid Pronunciation:   \ˈprä-fət\ Used in a Sentence:   The company made a profit this year.

Professional Member

Definition:   a member of the FREC that holds either an active broker license or an active sales associate license Pronunciation:   \prə-ˈfesh-nəl\ \ˈmem-bər\ Used in a Sentence:    The broker from our...

Professional Association (pa)

Definition:   a business corporation consisting of one or more individuals engaged in a primary business that provides a professional service (e.g., lawyer, doctor) Pronunciation:    \prə-ˈfesh-nəl\ \ə-ˌsō-sē-ˈā-shən\ Used in a Sentence:   Florida...

Procuring Cause

Definition:   the person whose efforts are the cause of an executed sale contract, regardless of who actually writes the contract Pronunciation:   \prə-ˈkyu̇r, prō-\ Used in a Sentence:    To be...

Probation

Definition:   an administrative penalty imposed by the FREC that allows the licensee to continue to practice real estate under the guidance of the FREC Pronunciation:   \prō-ˈbā-shən\ Used in a Sentence: ...

Probable Cause

Definition:   reasonable grounds or justification for prosecuting Pronunciation:   \ˈprä-bə-bəl\  \ˈkȯz\ Used in a Sentence:  The investigators determined there was enough probable cause to file a lawsuit.