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Nguyen Soai Posted 8 years ago
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What is the difference between real estate and property?

I read two words real estate and property in magazine about construction yesterday. I wonder if there is any difference between them. I just know that they are both involve financial and economy. Please help me learn more. Thanks.

  

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In the general sense, "property" is anything that one owns. "real estate" means property in the form of land and/or buildings. In a specific sense, "property" can refer specifically to land and buildings.

  • In the general sense, "property" is anything that one owns.
  • "real estate" means property in the form of land and/or buildings.
  • In a specific sense, "property" can refer specifically to land and buildings.
  • In this sense it means the same as "real estate".
  • I expect that this is the sense in which it was used in your magazine.
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In the general sense, "property" is anything that one owns.

"real estate" means property in the form of land and/or buildings.

In a specific sense, "property" can refer specifically to land and buildings. In this sense it means the same as "real estate". I expect that this is the sense in whic

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