Sale Price.
Last updated 08-20-2026
California Department of Real Estate
Updated 08-20-2026
Sale Price.
ACCELERATED COST RECOVERY SYSTEM — The system for figuring depreciation (cost recovery) for ACCELERATED DEPRECIATION — A method of cost write-off in which depreciation allowances are greater in the first few years of ownership than in subsequent years. This permits an earlier recovery of capital and a faster tax write-off of an asset. ACCELERATION CLAUSE — A condition in a real estate financing instrument giving the lender the power of the property, or a delinquency in the repayment of the note. ACCEPTANCE — The act of agreeing or consenting to the terms of an offer thereby establishing the “meeting of the minds” that is an essential element of a contract.
California Department of Real Estate Glossary
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