GABLE ROOF:A steeply angled, triangular roof.
GALVANIZED PIPE:Iron pipe with a galvanized (zinc) coating.
GAMBREL ROOF:A ''barn-like'' roof, where the upper portion of the roof is less-steeply angled than the lower part.
GENERAL LIEN:A broad-based claim against several properties owned by a defaulting party.
GEORGIAN:A classic, English-style hose characterized by simple rectangular shape and multiple stories.
GFI:Ground Fault Interrupter. A type of circuit breaker required in areas where water is present.
GINNIE MAE:A wholly owned corporation created in 1968 within the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to serve low-to moderate-income homebuyers.
GIRDER:A main supporting beam.
Good Faith or Mortgage Savings CLAUS:A clause in CC & R's which provides that a violation thereof shall not defeat or render invalid the lien of any mortgage or deed of trust made in good faith and for value.
Good Faith Purchaser or Mortgagee::A person who buys or lends in good faith, that is, without notice of any existing problem, where value is paid or lent.
GOVERNMENT MORTGAGE:Any mortgage insured by a government agency, such as the FHA or VA.
GRADE:The slope of land around a building. Also ground level.
Grant Deed::One of the many types of deeds used to transfer real property. Contains warranties against prior conveyances or encumbrances. When title insurance is purchased, warranties in a deed are of little practical significance.
Grant::A transfer of real estate, between individuals, by deed. A transfer of real estate from a sovereign is accomplished by patent or royal decree.
GRANTEE:Any person who is given ownership of a piece of property.
Grantee::See Deed.
GRANTOR:Any person who gives away ownership of a piece of property.
Grantor::See Deed.
GROSS AREA:The sum total of all floor space, including areas such as stairways and closet space. Often measured based on external wall lengths.
GROUTING:Material used around ceramic tile.
Guardian::A person appointed by a court to manage the person and/or property of one who is legally incompetent to handle his/her own affairs.
GUTTER:The trough around the edge of the roof that catches and diverts rain.
