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Down spouts
Down spouts A vertical gutter that empties water from the roof to the ground.
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Gutter
A channel at and running the length of the eaves of a building which carries off rain water, usually by means of downspouts.
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Down drain
A drain pipe or similar conduit to allow water to flow from the rain gutter at the edge of the roof to the ground.
Down payment
The portion of a home's purchase price that is paid in cash and is not part of the mortgage loan.
DOWNREIT
An organizational structure that makes it possible for REITs to buy properties using partnership units. The effect is the same as an UPREIT, however, the DOWNREIT is subordinate to the REIT itself, hence the name.
Downzoning
A change in zoning from a higher to a lower classification or from a more active to less active classification, such as from residential to conservation, or multifamily to single-family use.
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Double-hung window
A window that consists of two sashes that slide up and down.
Dovetail joints
Joints that lock two pieces of wood together with meshed teeth.
Dower
The rights of a widow to a portion of her deceased husband's property.
Down drain
A drain pipe or similar conduit to allow water to flow from the rain gutter at the edge of the roof to the ground.
Down payment
The portion of a home's purchase price that is paid in cash and is not part of the mortgage loan.
Down spouts
DOWNREIT
An organizational structure that makes it possible for REITs to buy properties using partnership units. The effect is the same as an UPREIT, however, the DOWNREIT is subordinate to the REIT itself, hence the name.
Downzoning
A change in zoning from a higher to a lower classification or from a more active to less active classification, such as from residential to conservation, or multifamily to single-family use.
Dragnet clause
A clause in a mortgage or deed of trust which places the real estate as security for existing debts between the parties.
Drainage
A system of gutters and drainpipes that carry water away from the foundation of a house.
Draw
A payment, made periodically, to a construction contractor or subcontractor as work progresses. A draw is part of a construction loan.
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