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Real property

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Single-family home is a typical for real property

Real property is a type of property that includes land, houses, buildings and infrastructure in land. It is one of two types of property that one can own, and the other is personal property.[1][2]

Residential real estate may contain either a single family or multifamily structure that is available for occupation or for non-business purposes.[3]

Real estate is different from personal property, which is not permanently attached to the land, such as vehicles, boats, jewelry, furniture, tools rolling stock of a farm and other valuable items.

Non-residential real estate can be classified according to use, such as:

  • Commercial (used for business activities)
  • !ndustrial (used for manufacturing or storage purposes)
  • Agricultural, encompassing land used for farming or livestock

Real estate can also be used for buying and selling land and buildings to try to make a profit.

References

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  1. "Real estate": Oxford English Dictionary online: Retrieved September 18, 2011
  2. What is Real Estate?
  3. "Title 16. Conservation; Chapter 1. National Parks, Military Parks, Monuments, and Seashores; Minute Man National Historical Park". US Legal.