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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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Preferred & Tiered Funding

Senior Tranche

The highest-priority debt slice in a structured deal, repaid first.

Preferred & Tiered Funding

Soft Pref

A cumulative preferred return that accrues unpaid amounts.

Preferred & Tiered Funding

Subordination Agreement

A contract establishing the order of repayment between multiple lenders.

Private & Hard Money

After-Repair Value (ARV)

The estimated value of a property after planned renovations are complete.

Private & Hard Money

Bad-Boy Carve-Out

Non-recourse loan exceptions triggered by fraud, waste, or misrepresentation.

Private & Hard Money

Bridge Loan

Short-term financing used to bridge the gap between buying a new property and selling another.

Private & Hard Money

Cross-Default

A loan provision triggering default on one loan if another loan is in default.

Private & Hard Money

Draw Schedule

A pre-agreed timetable for releasing rehab or construction funds as work progresses.

Private & Hard Money

Fix-and-Flip Loan

A short-term loan to acquire and renovate a property for quick resale.

Private & Hard Money

Gap Funding

Capital that fills the difference between a senior loan and the borrower’s available equity.

Private & Hard Money

Hard Money Loan

A short-term, asset-based loan from a private lender, typically at higher rates than banks.

Private & Hard Money

Holdback

Loan proceeds held in reserve and released as construction or rehab milestones are met.