18 June 2010

Glossary - D


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Deed
The legal document that transfers ownership of a piece of property.

Deposit
Money given by the buyer with an offer to purchase property. Also called earnest money.

Down payment
The amount of money a buyer agrees to give the seller when a sales agreement is signed. Complete financing is later secured with a lender.

Duplex
A structure that consists of two separate family units.