Commission Split


1. A previously-agreed upon sharing of funds by a listing broker with one or more cooperating brokers when a commission or funds have been received as a result of a sale. 2. A previously-agreed upon sharing of funds between a broker and a sales-associate when the brokerage office receives a commission or funds as a result of a sale made by an sales-associate..

Committment Fee


A charge made by a lender at the time of a loan application to lock in or guaranty specific terms.

Committment Letter


An official notification to a borrower which generally specifies the terms of the loan and a date for the closing by a lender of the intent to grant a loan.

Common Property


  1. Land considered to be public property.
  2. A legal term denoting an incorporeal hereditament consisting of a right of one person in the land of another such as a right to fish

Community Apartment Project


Multiple ownership of an unincorporated apartment building in which each owner is a tenant in common and has the right to occupy one of the apartments..

Community Property


In eight western states, the property acquired by husband and/or wife during a marriage when not acquired with the intent of being the separate property of either spouse and where each spouse has equal rights similar to property owned by a partnership of management, alienation and testamentary disposition.

Comparative Market Analysis


(CMA) A comparison of recently-sold homes that are substantially equivalent to another home in terms of selling price, location, style and amenities. Also know as a Competitive Market Analysis.(CMA) A comparison of recently-sold homes that are substantially equivalent to another home in terms of selling price, location, style and amenities. Also know as a Competitive Market Analysis..

Comparison Approach


A method of real estate comparison also called “market comparison” that compares a particular property with similar or comparable surrounding properties.

Compensating Balance


A requirement of a commercial bank for the borrower to keep a specified amount of funds on deposit in the institution as a condition of the loan or line of credit.

Compensation


Money or equivalent of money received for services rendered