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Soffit
Soffit An external area under the overhang of a roof.
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Overhang
A protruding structural feature.
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Slab
The exposed wearing surface laid over the structural support beams of a building to form the floor(s) of the building.
Slab foundation
A foundation built directly on soil with no basement or crawl space.
Slider window
A window that is composed of two windows, or sashes, that glide open and closed on a metal track.
Smoke detector certificate
Written verification from a municipality that the smoke detectors in a home meet the necessary standards.
Social investing
Investments driven in whole or in part by social or political (non-real estate) objectives. Under ERISA, social investing is economically justified only if proper real estate fundamentals are considered first.
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Soft cost
The portion of an equity investment other than the actual cost of the improvements themselves that may be tax-deductible in the first year.
Soft credit report
A report on one's credit history from one of the credit bureaus.
Soft money loan
A loan where credit not cash is extended, usually by the seller carrying all or part of the financing.
Soils test
A test of the subsoil to ensure that foundations can be safely constructed.
Soldiers and Sailors Civil Relief Act
A law prohibiting foreclosures while a person is serving in the military and within three months thereafter except by court order.
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