Archives: Glossary Terms

The Plantain Garden River is a river located in the parish of Saint Thomas Parish, Jamaica on the island of…

“Rebuild Jamaica” refers to the national mission to repair, strengthen, and transform the country after major shocks—most recently the devastation…

“Jamaica Strong” is the national spirit that shows up every time the island faces hardship and chooses resilience instead of…

Returning Residents are Jamaican nationals (or persons eligible through Jamaican descent or marriage to a Jamaican national) who have lived…

Jamaica Returning Residents Guide (noun) – A comprehensive, practical resource designed to assist members of the Jamaican diaspora with the…

Hurricane Melissa(noun) Definition:Hurricane Melissa is a historic and catastrophic tropical cyclone that struck the Caribbean — most powerfully Jamaica and…

A browser-based real estate game created by Jamaica Homes, blending Jamaican culture, vibrant design, and property-themed gameplay. Players collect virtual…

A Deed Title in Jamaica is an old form of land ownership record, made up of a series of legal…

A Crown Grant is the first legal document by which the Government of Jamaica gave a piece of land to…

A Commissioner of Lands holding means the property is still on the books as Government land, under the legal custody…

Definition of “Walk Good” in Jamaica English (Standard Definition):“Walk good” is a Jamaican phrase used as a farewell, wishing someone…

Mortgage pre-approval in Jamaica is a formal letter issued by a bank or building society that confirms how much money…

An agent caravan in the context of Jamaican real estate refers to a coordinated tour where a group of real…

Littleton developed as part of the broader growth of Mandeville, the parish capital of Manchester, established in the early 19th…

In the context of Jamaican real estate, the term “nyam” — taken from Jamaican Patois meaning “to eat” — is…