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| Abstract of judgment   | The summary of a court judgment that creates a lien against a property when filed with the county recorder.
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| Accelerated cost recovery system   | A tax calculation that provides greater depreciation in the early years of ownership of real estate or personal property.
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| Accelerated depreciation   | A bookkeeping method that depreciates property faster in the early years of ownership.
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| Acceleration clause   | A provision that gives the lender the right to collect the balance of a loan if a borrower misses a payment.
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| Acceptance   | The seller's written approval of a buyer's offer.
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| Access   | Any means by which a person can enter property.
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| Accessibility   | The degree in which a building or site allows access to handicapped people.
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| Accretion   | The gradual addition to the shore or bank of a waterway through deposits of sand or silt.
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| Acknowledgment   | A written declaration affirming that a person acted voluntarily.
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| Acre   | A measurement of land equal to 43,560 square feet.
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| Acre foot   | The volume of material needed to cover an acre of land one foot deep.
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| Active solar system   | A system that utilizes electric pumps or fans to transfer solar energy for storage or direct use.
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| Actual age   | The number of years a structure has been standing.
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| Addendum   | An addition or change to a contract.
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| Additional principal payment   | Extra money included in the monthly payment to help reduce the principal and shorten the term of the loan.
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