Verb: to deliver a portion of money borrowed under a mortgage or loan before the loan instrument requires the money to be delivered. Noun: the money so delivered. …
Adverse Possession
A method of acquiring or claiming title (ownership) to a piece of land owned by another by occupying it in defiance of the other's title. Most jurisdictions have statutes that set out a certain period …
Adverse Use
The access and use of property without the owner's consent. …
Aeolian Soil
Soil that is composed of materials deposited by the wind. …
Aesthetic Value
A subjective element in the overall market value of a property created by the physical presentation of the land or buildings. …
Affiant
One who swears an affidavit. A person who makes a sworn statement. …