brickor mortis
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brickor mortis — n. A real estate market in which very few houses are being sold. Also: brickormortis. Example Citations: Mister, this market wouldn t go voom if you put 50,000 volts through it. The property market has passed on. It s demised. Bereft of buyers,… … New words
Economics — agflation Anglosphere attention economics bionomics brain waste brickor mortis BRICs caponomics … New words
Housing and Architecture — advertecture appraisal mill architectural myopia architourist BANANA barkitecture big hair house … New words
bully offer — n. An aggressively high offer for a house, particularly one made before the official date that offers are to be accepted. Example Citations: This past week I was about to preview a condo in downtown Toronto with the understanding that all offers… … New words
buyer blur — (BY.ur blur) n. Feeling confused and overwhelmed by a profusion of consumer choices, particularly when looking at real estate properties. Example Citation: Experienced agents are reluctant to pack more than four or five stops into a house hunting … New words
education mortgage — n. 1. A mortgage that covers the cost of a student s university or college education and that is paid back over an extended period, similar to a residential mortgage. 2. he debt that a student holds at the end of their university or college… … New words
fiscalamity — (fis.kuh.LAM.uh.tee) n. Dire financial or economic distress created by fiscal mismanagement. Example Citation: Not only did soaring debt and deficits guarantee that the NDP would be a one term government, but the resulting fiscal crisis so… … New words
foreclosure mill — n. A law firm that processes foreclosures perfunctorily and without due process. Example Citations: The Florida Attorney General s Office calls these firms foreclosure mills because of the large volume of cases they handle. Critics say the firms… … New words
homedebtor — n. A homeowner with an extremely large mortgage, particularly one that he or she is unlikely to ever pay off. Example Citations: In these places, accepting a government bailout that pays them, say, 90 percent of the value of the house to keep… … New words
house fluffer — (HOWS fluf.ur) n. A decorator who recommends improvements and renovations designed to maximize a house s sale price. house fluffing pp. Example Citation: As a house fluffer, Carroll consults with sellers and suggests improvements that can boost… … New words
