A vara (the "Spanish yard") is a traditional Spanish and Portuguese unit of length, historically used in land measurement, particularly in Latin America and the southwestern United States. Vara values …
Call
Any feature, landmark, or measurement called out in a survey. For example, "two white oaks next to the creek" is a call. …
Chain Carrier
An assistant to the surveyor, the chain carriers moved the surveying chain from one location to another under the direction of the surveyor. This was a position of some responsibility, and the chain …
Weekly and Bi-Weekly Payments
You can usually choose to make your mortgage payments once a week or once every two weeks. This accelerates the reduction of your mortgage because you are making the equivalent of one extra monthly …
Chain
Unit of length usually understood to be Gunter's chain, but possibly variant by locale. Chains equal to 2 poles (one half the standard length) are found in Virginia. The name comes from the heavy …
High Ratio Mortgage
A mortgage loan that exceeds the normal limit of 75% LTV (loan to value) of a conventional mortgage. Typically made possible by a mortgage insurance plan, e.g. CMHC or GE Capital. …