A licensed professional who designs homes, buildings, and other structures. …
Architectural Fees
The fee an architect charges for services. In general, architects charge for their services by the hour, by the square foot, or by a percentage of the project budget. …
Adjustable Rate Mortgage (ARM)
A loan with an interest rate that is periodically adjusted to reflect changes in a specified financial index. …
ARM Index
A publicly published number used to adjust the interest rate for an adjustable rate loan (ARM). An index (such as Treasury bills or the prime rate) reflects the lender's cost of credit, and is not …
Appraisal Fee
The fee that a professional real estate appraiser charges to appraise, or estimate the market value of, a property. …
Arpent
A French measurement of land equal to .84625 acres. Unit of length and area used in France, Louisiana, and Canada. As a unit of length, approximately 191.8 feet. The (square) arpent is a unit of …