Real estate dictionary at Culmia Academy

At culmia we seek to facilitate decision making for people. As we know that buying a home is a complex process, we want to introduce you to Culmia Academy, a dictionary of terms related to the real estate sector that will help you to know concepts that you didn't know before.

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A scale model

Of a construction is a model made of materials designed to demonstrate its functionality and layout. It serves as a guide to display the construction details, the operation and even the appearance of a building before the work is performed.

A Sales Office

is a branch of the head office located in any geographical area, whose purpose is to provide customers with information on the product sold specifically in that area.

Semi-detached:

A property attached to another on one side.

A Show Home

is a property fully completed and furnished even before the property development is finished.

Separation of Property

Is the system or regime for matrimonial assets whereby each of the spouses retains his/her own property, using and administering it without the other’s involvement.

The Smart Home

Concept is associated with houses that have the technology required to automate daily tasks such as lighting, security and the use of various household appliances, besides having full real-time control over what happens in the home.

Second Home Ownership

Is one which, due to its characteristics and location, is more likely to be used as a temporary residence, regardless of its current use.

Single-Family Homes

are usually a kind of vertical construction. In the first category, we can find independent and detached houses, semi-detached and terraced houses and even bungalows.