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Keystone
Angular block, in a header or mantle, centered over a door or window or at the top of a masonry arch.
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Kick-out Clause
Sales contract clause, which allows a seller to accept a contingent offer and then back out to accept a second and better offer without penalty.
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Kicker
Payment required by a mortgage in addition to normal principal and interest. Also called an equity kicker or participation loan, it allows the mortgagee to participate in income from the mortgagor.
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Kiosk
An independent stand from which merchandise is sold, often placed in the common area of a shopping center.
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Kit Home
Structure containing prefabricated parts, which is assembled by a contractor.
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Kitchenette
Tiny kitchen area that is often built into the end of another room such as a room in an efficiency apartment.
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