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Real estate

Of or pertaining to property of land and the buildings on it. This also includes any minerals, crops, or any other natural resource. The business of real estate is the buying, selling, or renting property.

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limited guarantee

Law; Contracts

Written undertaking to fulfill a specific obligation. Also called specific guarantee.

limited occupancy agreement

Law; Contracts

An arrangement that allows a person to occupy a property for an agreed-upon length of time given certain conditions that must be met. A limited occupancy agreement may be used by ...

listing

Law; Contracts

1. Acceptance of a qualifying security for trading over a stock exchange. 2. Certification of an appliance, equipment, or supplies by an independent standards or testing ...

loss of bargain rule

Law; Contracts

Legal rule that damages paid to the aggrieved party in a breach of contract case should be sufficient in amount to put that party in a position it would have been had the breach ...

lost profits

Law; Contracts

Method of estimating damages in which a seller is compensated for the profit not realized due to a breach of contract by a buyer.

lowest responsible bidder

Law; Contracts

Qualified bidder with the lowest or best bid price, and whose business and financial capabilities, past performance, and reputation meet the required standards.

lump sum bid

Law; Contracts

Single bid that covers (without providing a cost breakdown) all cost, such as for equipment, labor, material, overheads, and services. It also includes the contractor's fee ...