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Redeem

by | Feb 10, 2026

In real estate and legal usage, to redeem means to buy back, repurchase, or recover property or rights that have been lost or transferred. Redemption often occurs by paying a required amount or fulfilling specific legal conditions.

In real estate transactions, the term is commonly associated with the right of redemption, which allows an owner to recover property after foreclosure by paying the outstanding debt and related costs within a prescribed period.