Terms Starting with C
235 terms
Conventional 97
Conventional 97 is a real estate financing concept that describes a specific aspect of how real estate transactions, analysis, or operations work in the context of house hacking deals.
Conventional Loan
A conventional loan is a mortgage that isn't backed by the federal government — no FHA, VA, or USDA. Lenders sell the loan to Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac (conforming) or keep it in portfolio (non-conforming/jumbo).
Conversion (Property Type)
Conversion (Property Type) is a property classification concept that describes a specific aspect of how real estate transactions, analysis, or operations work in the context of small multifamily investing deals.
Conversion Permit
Conversion Permit is a construction and renovation concept that describes a specific aspect of how real estate transactions, analysis, or operations work in the context of house hacking deals.
Conversion Rate (Deals)
Conversion Rate (Deals) is a deal evaluation concept that describes a specific aspect of how real estate transactions, analysis, or operations work in the context of real estate investing deals.
Converted Property
A converted property is a building that was changed from one use or layout to another—e.g., a single-family home converted to a duplex or a commercial building converted to residential—often requiring permits, zoning approval, and building codes compliance.
Convertible Note
Convertible Note is a real estate lending concept that describes a specific aspect of how real estate transactions, analysis, or operations work in the context of financing deals.
Core Four
The Core Four are the four essential team members every real estate investor needs: a real estate agent, a lender, a property manager, and a contractor.
Core Inflation
Core Inflation is a economic fundamentals concept that describes a specific aspect of how real estate transactions, analysis, or operations work in the context of market cycles deals.
Core Investment
A core investment is the lowest-risk, lowest-return tier of commercial real estate—stabilized, Class A properties in prime locations with high occupancy, credit tenants, long-term leases, and low leverage (under 50% LTV). Target returns are typically 6-8% annually, driven primarily by income rather than appreciation.
Core-Plus Investment
A core-plus investment is a real estate strategy one step above core on the risk-return spectrum, targeting stable Class A or B properties that offer light value-add opportunities --- minor renovations, below-market lease roll-ups, or operational improvements --- to boost returns beyond what a fully stabilized asset would deliver.
Corporate Housing
Corporate housing is furnished-rental typically leased for 30–90 days to relocating employees, business travelers, and contractors—often arranged through employers or corporate-housing providers.
Corporate Transparency Act (CTA)
The Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) is a federal law (effective January 2024) that required LLCs to file Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) reports with FinCEN—disclosing ultimate human owners (25%+ or significant control). March 2025: U.S. domestic entities exempted; only foreign entities in the U.S. must still file.
Corrective Maintenance
Corrective Maintenance is a property management concept that describes a specific aspect of how real estate transactions, analysis, or operations work in the context of property management deals.
Correlation (Portfolio)
Correlation (Portfolio) is a financial analysis concept that describes a specific aspect of how real estate transactions, analysis, or operations work in the context of real estate investing deals.
Correspondent Lender
Correspondent Lender is a real estate lending concept that describes a specific aspect of how real estate transactions, analysis, or operations work in the context of financing deals.
Cosigner
Cosigner is a tenant relations concept that describes a specific aspect of how real estate transactions, analysis, or operations work in the context of tenant screening system deals.
Cosmetic Rehab
Cosmetic rehab is renovation that updates surface finishes—paint, flooring, fixtures, cabinets—without structural changes, plumbing, or electrical work.
Cosmetic Renovation
Cosmetic Renovation is a construction and renovation concept that describes a specific aspect of how real estate transactions, analysis, or operations work in the context of value add renovations deals.
Cost Approach
The cost approach is a real estate appraisal method that estimates a property's value by adding the land value to the cost of rebuilding the improvements from scratch, then subtracting accumulated depreciation — answering the question: "What would it cost to recreate this property today?"
Cost Basis Adjustment
Cost Basis Adjustment is a tax strategy concept that describes a specific aspect of how real estate transactions, analysis, or operations work in the context of real estate investing deals.
Cost Certification
Cost Certification is a real estate accounting concept that describes a specific aspect of how real estate transactions, analysis, or operations work in the context of syndication deals.
Cost Estimate
A cost estimate is a projected price for renovation work, derived from labor rates, material costs, and market benchmarks, used to underwrite deals before final contractor bids.
Cost Overrun
A cost overrun occurs when actual rehab-costs or construction expenses exceed the original budget—often by 10–30% on rehabs if not managed.