A movable plate in a fireplacethat allows smoke and fumes to travel up the chimney's flue.
Days on the market
The period of time a property is listed for sale until it is sold or taken off the market
Deadbolt lock
Locks that require a key to open from the outside and a turn button from the inside.
Debt
Any amount one person owes to another.
Deck
A roofless, floored area that adjoins a house.
Deed
The legal document that transfers ownership of a piece of property.
Deed of trust
A document that gives a lender the right to foreclose on a piece of property if the borrower defaults on the loan.
Deep-seal floor drain
A drain used to dispose of water from the basement floor to a sewer line.
Default
The failure to fulfill a duty or promise or discharge an obligation, such as making monthly mortgage payments.
Deferred maintenance
Any repair or maintenance of a piece of property that has been postponed, resulting in a decline in property value.
Delinquent mortgage
A mortgage that involves a borrower who is behind onpayments. If the borrower cannot bring the payments up to date within a specified number of days, the lender may begin foreclosure proceedings.
Density test
An analysis of soil to determine if the surface can support the foundation of a house.
Dentils
Small rectangular blocks that project from a building, usually under cornices or along rooflines.
Deposit
Money given by the buyer with an offer to purchase property. Also called earnest money.
No Properties
