OCALA REAL ESTATE:
Real estate available in Ocala Marion County Central Florida area, including residential, commercial and horse farms.
OCCUPANCY:
The physical control and possession of a building or property.
OCCUPANCY PERMIT:
Issued by local building departments, permission to enter and occupy a
newly built or renovated dwelling after an inspection has established that there
are not potential threats to the safety of occupants.
OCCUPANCY RATE:
The percentage of available rental space that is actually rented and in
use in a given building or community.
OFFER:
To make available, to express a willingness (whether in writing or
orally), in the case of real estate, to inform another party of your willingness
to sell or buy a specific property on terms set out in your offer. An offer,
once made, may be accepted at any time before it is rescinded. Once accepted,
the offer and acceptance generally form a binding contract.
OFFER AND
ACCEPTANCE:
Components of a contract, applicable to the real estate situation where a
Purchaser may make an offer on a property and the Vendor may accept that offer.
OFFER TO PURCHASE:
A written expression of a person's willingness to purchase a certain
property on terms expressed in the offer.
OFFER TO SELL:
In general, a written expression of a person's willingness to sell a
certain property on terms expressed in the offer.
OFFEREE:
The person who receives an offer.
OFFEROR:
The person who makes an offer.
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OFFICE OF INTERSTATE
LAND SALES REGISTRATION:
A HUD agency which has the responsibility for enforcing the Interstate
Land Sales Full Disclosure Act.
OFFICE PARK:
Similar to an industrial park but for offices, a property designed and
developed specifically to attract corporate offices and provide them with all
facilities required to carry on business.
OFFICIAL MAP:
The pictorial depiction of the land-use control areas of a municipality
used by the local government.
OFFSET STATEMENT:
Statement by owner of property or owner of lien against property setting
forth the present status of liens against said property.
OFF-SITE COSTS:
Expenditures for facilities required by a particular development but
located elsewhere (such as streets, schools, sewers and waste disposal
facilities).
OFF-SITE
IMPROVEMENTS:
Facilities which are required for the use and development of a particular
property but which are located elsewhere.
OFF-STREET PARKING:
Spaces for cars which are located on private property rather than on
public streets. Local by-laws may require that any new commercial, residential
or retail development provide a certain number of parking spaces as part of the
development.
OIL AND GAS LEASE:
An agreement in which a property owner allows another person to exploit
any oil or gas deposits on the land for a certain period of time in exchange for
periodic payments.
ON OR ABOUT:
Legalese way of noting that the exact date of an event has not been
determined.
ON-SITE
IMPROVEMENTS:
Work completed on a property which adds to its value or utility.
OPEN AND NOTORIOUS:
See Notorious.
OPEN END MORTGAGE:
A mortgage containing a clause which permits the mortgagor to borrow
additional money after the loan has been reduced without rewriting the mortgage.
OPEN HOUSE:
An advertised period of time in which a property which is for sale is
available for inspection by prospective purchasers.
OPEN LISTING:
An authorization given by a property owner to a real estate agent wherein
said agent is given the nonexclusive right to secure a purchaser; open listings
may be given to any number of agents without liability to compensate any except
the one who first secures a buyer ready, willing and able to meet the terms of
the listing, or secures the acceptance by the seller of a satisfactory offer.
OPEN MORTGAGE:
A mortgage which may be prepaid in full or in part at any time during
that life of the mortgage without notice, bonus or penalty.
OPEN SPACE:
Empty or vacant land, often parkland which is considered an amenity for
surrounding residences.
OPERATING EXPENSES:
Periodic expenses payable on an income-producing property that are
directly attributable to the use of the property for the purpose of producing
income.
OPERATION OF LAW:
The effect of a given statute or rule upon a situation. For example, a
joint tenant becomes the sole owner of a property by operation of law upon the
death of the other joint tenant.
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OPTION:
A right given for a consideration to purchase or lease a property upon
specified terms within a specified time.
OPTION RISK:
The downside of giving a borrower an option, such as the possibility that
she may prepay an open mortgage and reduce the income generated to the lender by
the accumulation of interest over the life of the mortgage.
OPTION TO PURCHASE
LEASED PROPERTY:
A clause of a rental agreement allowing the tenant the right to buy the
leased property upon terms and conditions set out in the agreement.
OPTIONEE:
Receiver of an option. Usually a potential buyer.
OPTIONOR:
Giver of an option. Usually a potential seller.
OR MORE CLAUSE:
A clause in a loan document allowing the borrower to pay additional sums
at any time.
ORAL CONTRACT:
A verbal agreement; one which is not reduced to writing.
ORDINANCE:
A city or county law.
ORIENTATION:
Placing a house on its lot with regard to its exposure to the rays of the
sun, prevailing winds, privacy from the street and protection from outside
noises.
ORIGINAL EQUITY:
The owner's original downpayment on a property.
ORIGINAL FACE VALUE:
The principal amount owed on a mortgage on the date of its negotiation as
shown on the "face" of the agreement.
ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL
BALANCE:
See "original face value".
ORIGINATION FEE:
See commitment fee.
OSTENSIBLE AUTHORITY:
The suggestion that one person has the right to act on behalf of another
person created by the actions of the "agent" and the inactivity or lack of
protest of the "principal".
OUTBUILDING:
A structure that is not a part of the main building but is necessary to
the full enjoyment of the property (i.e. a shed, garage, etc.).
OUTLAWED CLAIM:
A claim which the claimant cannot pursue in court because he delayed
beyond the time allowed by the Statute of Limitations.
OUTSTANDING BALANCE:
The amount of money (including principal and interest) owing at a given
date on a loan or mortgage.
OVERIMPROVEMENT:
An improvement which is not the highest and best use for the site on
which it is placed by reason of excess size or cost.
OWNER FINANCING:
See MORTGAGE BACK or
VENDOR TAKE-BACK MORTGAGE.
OWNER OCCUPIED:
Any property where the owner resides in all or part of the property.
OWNER'S TITLE
INSURANCE:
A title insurance policy which covers the owner of the property from
title defects and other flaws which were not apparent at the time of the
purchase.
OWNERSHIP:
The right to the use of property to the exclusion of others.
