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What is Statute of Frauds?

A legal rule requiring certain contracts (including most for the sale of real property) to be in writing and signed by the party against whom enforcement is sought.

Where you will use it: this term comes up in the Real Estate Finance course, and the full course glossary collects every term in one place.

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From the free Real Estate Finance course by Devon Coombs, CPA, MBA.