Void

In real estate and contract law, void refers to an agreement or act that has no legal force or effect. A void contract is treated as though it never existed and cannot be enforced by any party. An agreement may be void due to illegality, lack of capacity, or failure...

Vested

In real estate and legal usage, vested refers to a right or interest that has been granted to and secured by a person. A vested interest is fixed and not subject to being taken away without due process. In property law, title or other ownership rights are considered...

Vendor

In real estate transactions, a vendor is the seller or person who transfers property by sale. The term is commonly used in connection with land contract or installment sale arrangements. In a land contract, the vendor retains legal title to the property until the...

Vendee

In real estate transactions, a vendee is the purchaser of property, particularly in the context of a land contract or installment sale agreement. The vendee agrees to make payments over time in exchange for the right to acquire title. Under a land contract, the vendee...

Variance

In real estate and land use regulation, a variance is a modification or exception granted from specific zoning requirements for a particular property. It allows the property owner to deviate from certain standards without changing the underlying zoning classification....

Variable Interest Rate

In real estate finance, a variable interest rate is an interest rate that changes over time in response to movements in prevailing market rates. The rate may increase or decrease depending on the terms of the loan and the underlying index to which it is tied. In...