homeowner
Deed holder, typically
A homeowner is someone who owns the house or apartment they live in.
The term appears constantly in discussions of real estate, mortgages, and property taxes: Homeowners in the neighborhood opposed the rezoning.
It distinguishes those who own from those who rent.
Written property conveyance
- titleFormal honorific or name
- freeholdPermanent property title
- easementLimited land-use privilege
- conveyanceTransfer of property rights
inheritance · titleholder · estate · tenure · proprietorship · lien · encumbrance · covenant
Person living nearby
- HOAResidential community organization
- associationGroup with shared aim
- duesRegular membership payments
- subdivisionPortion of something larger
block · cul-de-sac · fence · neighborhood · covenant · restriction · assessment · meeting
Paid temporary use
- landlordProperty owner renting out
- tenantsProperty renters
- flippingTurning over rapidly
- cash-flowMoney in and out
appreciation · residential · Airbnb · real-estate · ROI · diversification · portfolio · development
Gradual debt reduction schedule
- interestAttention, stake, or fee
- lenderOne who loans money
- borrowerOne who takes temporarily
- loanBorrowed money repaid later
foreclosure · principal · refinance · underwater · default · debt · preapproval · qualification
Domestic unit of residents
- dwellingPlace of residence
- residencePlace one inhabits
- sanctuaryProtected sacred space
- privacyFreedom from observation
shelter · comfort · nest · habitation · homemaker · housework · chores · cleaning
Recognition of worth
- valueImportance or price
- assetItem of value owned
- collateralSecurity for debt
- wealthAbundance of valuable resources
savings · investment · gain · profit · return · valuation · stake · capital
Restore to working order
- renovationRestoring to good condition
- improvementPositive change in quality
- contractorHired construction professional
- plumberWater system tradesperson
electrician · roofing · HVAC · landscaping · inspection · remodel · upgrade · DIY
deed
Written property conveyance
conveyance · inheritance · titleholder · estate · tenure · proprietorship · lien · encumbrance · covenant · zoning
neighbor
Person living nearby
- HOAResidential community organization
- associationGroup with shared aim
- duesRegular membership payments
subdivision · block · cul-de-sac · fence · neighborhood · covenant · restriction · assessment · meeting · board
rental
Paid temporary use
cash-flow · appreciation · residential · Airbnb · real-estate · ROI · diversification · portfolio · development
amortization
Gradual debt reduction schedule
loan · foreclosure · principal · refinance · underwater · default · debt · preapproval · qualification · rate
household
Domestic unit of residents
privacy · shelter · comfort · nest · habitation · homemaker · housework · chores · cleaning · decorating
appreciation
Recognition of worth
- valueImportance or price
- assetItem of value owned
- collateralSecurity for debt
wealth · savings · investment · gain · profit · return · valuation · stake · capital · liquidity
repair
Restore to working order
- renovationRestoring to good condition
- improvementPositive change in quality
- contractorHired construction professional
plumber · electrician · roofing · HVAC · landscaping · inspection · remodel · upgrade · DIY · handyman
coverage
Extent of inclusion
- premiumAdded cost for better
- deductibleOut-of-pocket threshold amount
- liabilityLegal or financial obligation
flood · fire · hurricane · claim · policy · replacement · hazard · umbrella · rider · disaster
- real estatehouse, apartment, property, sale, rent
- living arrangementscohabitation, roommates, housemates, shared housing, house share
- ownerslandowner, landlords, shareholders, business owners, co-owners
- residentsresident, residents, inhabitants, inhabitant, local
- suburbiasuburb, suburbs, suburbia, burbs, subdivision
- Suburbanitessoccer mom, soccer dad, lawn mower, carpooler, carpool driver
homeownerhomeless person
One without housing
vagrant · transient · drifter · street dweller · rough sleeper
- homeowners insurancePolicy protecting residential property
- homeowners associationResidential community management organization
- homeowner's associationNeighborhood property governance organization
- homeowners' associationNeighborhood self-governing body