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. …
Exfiltration
Air leakage from a building's interior to the environment. …
Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA)
Federal law that prohibits a lender or other creditor from refusing to grant credit based on the applicant's sex, marital status, race, religion, national origin, or age, or because the applicant …
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Estimated Property Taxes
An estimate of property taxes to be paid semiannually, or monthly if the lender requires. The amount is based on local tax rates and assessed property value, which is based on the most recent sale …
Equalization
A mass appraisal or reappraisal of all property within a jurisdiction for the purpose of equalizing values to assure that each taxpayer is bearing a fair share of the tax load. …