Counteroffer

In real estate transactions, a counteroffer is a response to an initial offer that proposes different terms rather than accepting the original offer as presented. By making a counteroffer, the responding party—whether buyer or seller—rejects the original offer and...

Co-Tenancy

In real estate, co-tenancy refers to a form of property ownership in which two or more individuals hold ownership interests in the same parcel of land at the same time. Each co-tenant has the right to possess and use the entire property, regardless of the size of...

Cost Approach

In real estate appraisal, the cost approach is a method used to estimate a property’s value by calculating the cost to replace or reproduce the existing structure, subtracting accrued depreciation, and then adding the value of the land. The underlying principle is...

Co-signer

In real estate, a co-signer is a second party who signs a promissory note along with the primary borrower to help secure financing for a property. By co-signing, this individual agrees to be legally responsible for the loan obligations, even though they may not have...

Corporation

In real estate, a corporation is a legal entity created under state law that is treated as a separate and distinct individual from the people who own or manage it. This separation means the corporation has its own rights, responsibilities, and liabilities independent...

Cooperative

In real estate, a cooperative (often called a “co-op”) is a form of property ownership in which an apartment building is owned by a corporation rather than by individual unit owners. Instead of purchasing real property, a buyer purchases shares of stock in the...