Landmark federal law that makes it illegal to refuse to rent or sell to anyone based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. The 1988 amendments to the act expanded the protections to …
Fannie Mae
The official name of the Federal National Mortgage Association, it is a congressionally chartered, shareholder-owned company that buys mortgages from lenders and resells them as securities on the …
Farmer’s Home Administration (FmHA)
A U.S. Department of Agriculture agency that provides credit to farmers and rural residents. …
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Executed Contract
An Executed Contract is a legal agreement between two or more parties that has been fully signed, delivered, and performed. In the context of real estate, an executed contract is a binding agreement …
Executor
A person appointed to carry out the instructions in a will. If no executor is named in the will, a probate court will appoint an executor. …
Exemption
The removal of property from the tax base. An exemption may be partial or complete. …