Homeowner Education

Comparative market analysis, or CMA, is the examination, often in the form of a report, of various price points of similar properties sold within the

a collection of apartment buildings on adjoining pieces of land, generally owned by one entity. The buildings often share common grounds and amenities, such as

A common-area assessment is a cost that members of condominium associations and homeowners associations must pay to maintain common areas, such as swimming pools, tennis

A common-interest development (CID) is a housing area in which residents are members of a homeowners association, which allows them to collectively own and use

A commission is the fee paid to someone as part of the sale of a particular product. One of the best known commissions involves the

Commercial real estate is land on which a business can be run. As opposed to residential real estate, which can only be used for housing,

A COA is specific to owners of condominiums. Owners that are a part of these associations own their specific condominium and then share the ownership

A cloud on title is any unresolved claim, lien or other encumbrance on a property that may prevent transfer of ownership from one party to

A co-housing community is a community in which residents have their own private homes, typically built in a cluster, but share certain areas or facilities

Closing is one of the final components to the homebuying process in which the sale of the property takes place. A buyer signs lender agreements