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Return on equity (ROE)
Return on equity (ROE) An investment return ratio derived by dividing cash return, or net profit, by equity.
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Investment
Money directed toward the purchase, improvement and development of an asset in expectation of income or profits.
Equity
The difference between the market value of a property and the amount still owed on the mortgage.
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Return on assets
The income after taxes for the trailing 12 months divided by the average total assets, expressed as a percentage.
Return on equity
The income available to common stockholders for the trailing 12 months divided by the average common equity, expressed as a percentage.
Return on investments
The trailing 12-month income after taxes divided by the average total long-term debt, other long-term liabilities and shareholders equity, expressed as a percentage.
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Retention rate
The percent of trailing 12-month earnings that have been ploughed back into the company. It is calculated as 100 minus the trailing 12-month payout ratio.
Retirement communities
Many of them in temperate climates, are often structured as PUDs. They may provide shopping, recreational opportunities and health care facilities in addition to residential units.
Retroactive liability
A liability is not limited to the current owner of a property, but includes people who have previously owned the property.
Return on assets
The income after taxes for the trailing 12 months divided by the average total assets, expressed as a percentage.
Return on equity
The income available to common stockholders for the trailing 12 months divided by the average common equity, expressed as a percentage.
Return on equity (ROE)
Return on investments
The trailing 12-month income after taxes divided by the average total long-term debt, other long-term liabilities and shareholders equity, expressed as a percentage.
Revenue stamps
Formerly, federal tax on a sale of real property. Canceled and replaced by state tax stamps.
Reverse annuity mortgage (RAM)
A loan under which the homeowner receives monthly payments based on his or her accumulated equity rather than a lump sum.
Reverse mortgage
A special program for the elderly that provides income until death.
Reversion
The right of future possession and use by the grantor of a life estate.
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