Free Real Estate Vocabulary Flashcards

The amount of water a given type and amount of soil will absorb and hold under normal conditions. The capacity is expressed as a percentage of the soil’s own weight when dry.

Property (improved or unimproved) fronting on a body of water. More loosely, a neighborhood near a large body of water which has a commercial port.

Capable of withstanding absorption of water; treating a material to give it this capability.

An aqueduct.

An area formed by natural barriers, such as a mountain range, which separate two river systems. The term may be used to describe the drainage area or the barrier.

A unit of electrical power equal to the flow of one ampere caused by the pressure of one volt.

The basis used to determine electric bills. Example: A 100 watt light bulb means if the bulb burns for one hour, it will use 100 watts of electricity.

See: Women’s Council Of Realtors.

The deterioration or loss in value caused by the normal and reasonable use of the property. In leases, the tenant is not usually responsible for “normal wear and tear”.

(1) Commonly, the deterioration of the exterior of a structure caused by exposure to weather. (2) A step in the refining of gasoline.

Strips of felt, metal, etc., installed between a door or window and its casing, to keep out wind, moisture, dust, or other elements of the weather.

Small holes in a retaining wall or other wall where it may be necessary to drain off excess water to avoid pressure build-up.