Glossary of Terms
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| DAMAGES | |
| Compensation or indemnity for loss owing for breach of contract, or a tort (civil wrong). | |
| DATE OF COMPLETION | |
| The date specified in the agreement of purchase and sale, when the purchaser is to deliver the balance of money due and the vendor to deliver a duly executed deed and vacant possession of the property (unless otherwise agreed.) | |
| DEED | |
| An instrument in writing, duly executed and delivered, that conveys title or an interest in real property. | |
| DEED RESTRICTION | |
| An imposed restriction in a deed for the purpose of limiting the use of the land. | |
| DEFAULT | |
| Failure to fulfill an obligation. | |
| DEPOSIT | |
| Payment of money or other valuable consideration as pledge for fulfillment of contract. | |
| DEPRECIATION | |
| A loss in value due to any cause. | |
| DESCRIPTION | |
| A legal identification of land or premises. | |
| DEVELOPER | |
| One who engages in the subdivision or improvement of land. | |
| DOMINANT TENEMENT | |
| The estate (i.e. property) which derives benefit from an easement over a servient tenement, as in a Right-of-way. | |
| DOR | |
| See Notice DOR. | |
| DUPLEX | |
| A two-family dwelling or house. | |
| DWELLING | |
| Residence. | |