Local laws that establish building codes and usage regulations for properties in a specified area.

When an exception is made in a zoning ordinance by the local government. These are granted on a case by cases basis.

Areas that are designated by the local government where certain types of land uses are allowed. An area may be zoned for residential or commercial building.

The wonderful appearance of a zero balance occurs when a borrower has paid of their loans and there is nothing left to repay.

Zero capital gains rate is the 0 percent tax rate that's applied when an individual sells property in a designated enterprise zone. The existence of the zero capital gain rate is intended to stim [..]

Yupcap is a slang term for a young, educated, working professional who can't afford to buy a home. Yupcaps have reliable, competitive income, but are kept out of homeownership due to the rising c [..]

A yield curve is a graph that shows the relationship between interest rates and time.

Yield spread premium is the difference between the interest rate a borrower pays on a mortgage loan, and the lender's par rate for which that borrower qualifies. This difference is the broker [..]

A consolidation of balances on all mortgages into one loan.

Writ is a written, binding order issued by a judge, judicial officer or court.