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Real estate & finance, demystified.

The jargon can be exhausting. Here’s a plain-English glossary covering real estate, lending, investment, and the business-finance ecosystem that surrounds them.

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Private & Hard Money

Recourse Carveouts

Specific carve-outs in non-recourse loans triggering personal liability.

Private & Hard Money

Recourse Loan

A loan where the borrower is personally liable beyond the collateral.

Private & Hard Money

Soft Money Loan

An asset-backed loan with terms between conventional and hard money.

Private & Hard Money

Sponsor Equity

The cash the borrower (sponsor) puts into a deal alongside private financing.

Private & Hard Money

Take-Out Loan

Permanent financing that replaces a short-term construction or bridge loan.

Property Management

Capital Expenditure (CapEx)

Major investments in a property such as a new roof, HVAC, or renovation.

Property Management

Cure or Quit Notice

A notice giving a tenant time to remedy a lease violation or vacate.

Property Management

Eviction

The legal process by which a landlord removes a tenant who has violated the lease.

Property Management

Habitable Standards

Minimum legal requirements for a rental’s safety and livability.

Property Management

Implied Warranty of Habitability

The legal doctrine that landlords must keep rentals safe and livable.

Property Management

Late Fee

A penalty charged when rent is paid after the contractual grace period.

Private & Hard Money

Equity Cushion

The owner’s existing equity providing extra security to a private lender.