The Patch of Land Index.

Alternative financing refers to a particular type of financial service, namely sub-prime lending (that is lending to people with relatively poor credit) by non-bank financial institutions. Alternative [..]

An investment that is not one of the three traditional asset types (stocks, bonds and cash). Alternative investments include hedge funds, managed futures, real estate, commodities and derivatives cont [..]

The gradual paying off of a debt by periodic installments.  Example: a $100,000 loan is arranged at an 8% interest rate.  The borrower pays $10,000 in the first year.  Of that payment, $8,000 is for t [..]

An estimate of value, generally made by a professional appraiser (certified to meet certain education, experience, and knowledge requirements) who uses a systematic approach or process (including the [..]

After Repair Value (ARV) is the projected value of a property after repairs have been made to it, based on comparable properties in the area.

Average Daily Rate represents the average rental income per paid occupied room within a given time period, usually the average realized room rental per day. ADR along with the property's occupanc [..]

A bond is a debt investment in which an investor loans money to an entity (typically corporate or governmental) which borrows the funds for a defined period of time at a variable or fixed interest rat [..]

A short-term loan that is used until a person or company secures permanent financing or removes an existing obligation. This type of financing allows the user to meet current obligations by providing [..]

Capitalization rate, also known as cap rate, helps in evaluating a real estate investment and is rate of return on a real estate investment property based on the expected income that the property will [..]