Michele Petry is a senior editor for Bankrate, leading the site’s real estate content. Before joining Bankrate she spent more than two years as a web editor and writer for StreetEasy, a Zillow-owned company focusing on New York City real estate. Before that, she amassed 20 years of experience on staff at national magazines, including honing her skills editing home-based content at House Beautiful, Elle Decor, and Veranda. Michele earned a degree in journalism from Syracuse University’s Newhouse School of Public Communications and lives in Manhattan.
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This construction term refers to a literal hole dug to provide fill material, such as gravel or soil, for building projects.
This form of housing discrimination involves an agent guiding a client toward a particular area based on legally protected characteristics.
In real estate, a lockoff or lockout refers to a vacation timeshare that’s divided into two units.
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This term refers to the sale of property and the amount of taxes the seller owes.
Historic-preservation efforts aim to protect historically significant sites and buildings, which can include private homes.
According to this principle, the same house is worth more in a nicer neighborhood than it would be in a less-desirable neighborhood.
If you’re preparing for a move, here’s what you can expect to pay.
This type of easement allows access to a property in perpetuity, regardless of who owns it.