Real Estate Term of the Day: Detached Housing

Real Estate Term of the Day: Detached Housing DETACHED HOUSING (aka: Detached Single Family) – residential buildings in which each dwelling unit is surrounded by freestanding walls and is generally sited on a separate lot.  Contrast with attached housing (Barron’s Dictionary of Real Estate Terms) Benefits of detached housing vs attached housing: Typically offers a … More Real Estate Term of the Day: Detached Housing

Real Estate Term of the Day: Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)

Real Estate Term of the Day: Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT (aka: HUD) – a U.S. government agency established to implement certain federal housing and community development programs.  This federal agency attempts to assure decent, safe, and sanitary housing for all Americans, and investigates complaints of discrimination … More Real Estate Term of the Day: Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)