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What is a ‘betterment’ in real estate?
The term means pretty much what it sounds like: An improvement that increases the value of a home, thus making it “better.”
The term means pretty much what it sounds like: An improvement that increases the value of a home, thus making it “better.”
This legal term lays out the rights of property ownership and what you may, and may not, do with your property.
A contractual lien is a legal claim against property as a result of a voluntary contract, such as a mortgage loan.
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