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NAA
National Apartment Association.
NACORE
National Association of Corporate Real Estate Executives.
NAHB
National Association of Home Builders.
NAR
National Association of Realtor's
NAREB
National Association of Real Estate Brokers.
NARELLO
National Association of Real Estate License Law Officials.
NATIONAL APARTMENT ASSOCIATION (NAA)
an organization of apartment owners, with local chapters in metropolitan areas, that provides information and services for members concerning apartment rentals, lease forms, occupancy rates, and other matters. Address: National Apartment Association 1111 14th Street NW Washington, DC 20005
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NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CORPORATE REAL ESTATE EXECUTIVES (NACORE)
membership includes those active with purchasing, selling, and managing real estate held by corporations. Address: National Association of Corporate Real Estate Executives 471 Spencer Drive, S, Suite 8 West Palm Beach, FL 33409
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF HOME BUILDERS (NAHB)
an organization of home builders, providing educational, political information and research services. Publishes a monthly magazine, Builder. Address: National Association of Home Builders 15th and M Street, NW Washington, DC 20005
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT FEE APPRAISERS (NAIFA)
an organization of real estate appraisers that offers these professional designations: IFA-Member IFAS-Senior member IFAC-Appraiser-counselor Address: National Association of Independent Fee Appraisers 7501 Murdoch Avenue St. Louis, MO 63119
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MASTER APPRAISERS
an association that offers the Master Senior Appraiser (MSA) designation. Requires education but little or no experience. Address: National Association of Master Appraisers PO Box 12528 San Antonio, TX 78212
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REAL ESTATE BROKERS
(NAREB) an organization mostly of minority real estate salespersons and brokers who are called Realtists. Address: National Association of Real Estate Brokers 9th floor, Suite 900 1101 14th Street, NW Washington, DC 20005
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REAL ESTATE LICENSE LAW OFFICIALS (NARELLO)
membership is composed Of commissioners from state real estate licensing agencies. Address: National Association of Real Estate License Law Officials 2580 South 90th Street Omaha, NE 68124
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORSO (NAR)
an organization of Realtors', devoted to encouraging professionalism in real estate activities. There are over 600,000 members of NAR, 50 state associations, and several affiliates. Members are required to abide by the Code of Ethics of the NAR. Address: National Association of Realtors(& 430 North Michigan Avenue Chicago, IL 6061 1
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NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REVIEW APPRAISERS AND MORTGAGE UNDERWRITERS
an organization that awards the Certified Review Appraiser (CRA) designation. Address: National Association of Review Appraisers and Mortgage Underwriters 8715 Via de Commercio Scottsdale, AZ 85285
NATIONAL REALTY COMMITTEE
a group whose membership is primarily composed of large, high-profile owners and developers. Their paramount concern is the legislative arena, especially the government's policy toward real estate finance, taxation, and investment. Address: National Realty Committee 1250 Connecticut Avenue, Suite 630 Washington, DC 20036
NATIONAL SOCIETY OF REAL ESTATE APPRAISERS
an affiliate of the National Association of Real Estate Brokers that offers the professional designations RA, CRA, MREA. Address: National Society of Real Estate Appraisers 1265 East 105th Street Cleveland, OH 44108
NATURAL VACANCY RATE
the average vacancy rate for a rental property market that would result if supply and demand were in balance. The level to which vacancy rates adjust over the long term. A benchmark by which current vacancy rates in the market are considered high or low
NEGATIVE AMORTIZATION
an increase in the outstanding balance of a loan resulting from the failure of periodic debt service payments to cover required interest charged on the loan. Generally occurs under indexed loans for which the applicable interest rate may be changed without affecting the monthly payments. Negative amortization will occur if the indexed interest rate is increased.
NEGATIVE CASH FLOW
situation in which a property owner must make an outlay of funds to operate a property.
NEGATIVE LEVERAGE
same as reverse leverage.
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NEGOTIABLE INSTRUMENT
a promise to pay money, transferable from one person to another.
NEGOTIATION
the process of bargaining that precedes an agreement. Successful negotiation generally results in a con. tract between the parties.
NEIGHBORHOOD
a district or locality characterized by similar or compatible land uses. Neighborhoods are often identified by a place name and have boundaries composed of major streets, barriers, or abrupt changes in land use.
NEIGHBORHOOD LIFE CYCLE
a generalized pattern that describes the physical and social changes that residential areas experience over time.
NET INCOME
1. in accounting, the amount remaining after all expenses have been met. 2. in appraisal, same as net operating income.
NET INCOME MULTIPLIER
a factor that, when applied by multiplication to a property's net operating income, results in a property value estimate.
NET LEASABLE AREA
in a building or project, floor space that may be rented to tenants. The area upon which rental payments are based. Generally excludes common areas and space devoted to the heating, cooling, and other equipment of a building.
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NET LEASE
a lease whereby, in addition to the rent stipulates the lessee (tenant) pays such expenses as taxes, insurance, and maintenance. The landlord's rent receipt is thereby "net" of those expenses.
NET LISTING
a listing in which the broker's commission is the excess of the sale price over an agreed-upon (net) price to the seller; illegal in so -me states.
NET OPERATING INCOME (NOI)
income from property or business after operating expenses have been deducted, but income taxes and financing expenses (interest and principal payments).
NET PRESENT VALUE
a method of determining whether expected performance of a proposed investment promises to be adequate.
NET SPENDABLE INCOME
same as after-tax cash flow.
NET WORTH
the excess of assets over liabilities. The amount of equity. .
NET YIELD
the return on an investment after subtracting all expenses.
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NEW ENGLAND COLONIAL
an early-American-style, 21/2 story boxlike house that is generally symmetrical, square, or rectangular with side or rear wings. The traditional material is narrow clapboard siding. The roof is usually the gable type covered with shingles.
NEW ENGLAND FARMHOUSE
an early-American-style house that is simple and box-shaped. The traditional material for the exterior siding is white clapboard. A steep pitched roof is used to shed heavy snow
NEW TOWN
a large mixed-use development designed to provide residences, general shopping, services, and employment The basic concept of a new town is to construct a community in a previously undeveloped area under a central plan, to avoid unplanned development.
NO BID
decision by the Veterans Administration, when a loan it has guaranteed goes into default, to pay the guarantee amount to the lender instead of acquiring the property in foreclosure. The result is that often the lender obtains the property at the sale. The VA guarantees 60% of the loan amount or a fixed
NO MONEY DOWN
general term referring to real estate acquisition strategies based on seller-provided financing and/or existing loan assumption and minimal use of cash down payments. It is a method of achieving maximum profits from real estate investments.
NOI
net operating income.
NOMINAL LOAN RATE
same as face interest rate.
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NOMINEE
one who, in a limited sense, acts for or represents another.
NONCONFORMING USE
a use that violates zoning regulations or codes but is allowed to continue because it began before the zoning restriction was enacted.
NONDISTURBANCE CLAUSE
1. an agreement in mortgage contracts on income-producing property that provides for the continuation of leases in the event of loan foreclosure.
NONEXCLUSIVE LISTING
same as open listing.
NONRECOURSE
no personal liability. Lenders may take the property pledged as collateral to satisfy a debt, but have no recourse to other assets of the borrower.
NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR
physical depreciation arising from age and ordinary use of the property.
NOTARIZE
to attest in one's capacity as a notary public, to the genuineness of a signature.
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NOTARY PUBLIC
an officer who is authorized to take acknowledgments to certain types of documents, such as deeds, contracts, and mortgages, and before whom affidavits may be swom.
NOTE
a written instrument that acknowledges a debt and promises to pay.
NOTICE
official communication of a legal action or one's intent to take an action.
NOTICE OF DEFAULT
a letter sent to a defaulting party as a reminder of the default. May state a grace period and the penalties for failing to cure the default.
NOTICE TO QUIT
a notice to a tenant to vacate property.
NOTORIOUS POSSESSION
generally acknowledged possession of real estate. One of the requirements to gain ownership of real estate through adverse possession.
NOVATION
a 3-party agreement whereby one party is re from a contract and another party is substituted.
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NPV
net present value.
NUISANCE
a land use whose associated activities are incompatible with surrounding land uses.
NULL AND VOID
that which cannot be legally enforced, as with a contract provision that is not in conformance with the law.
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