The word gerbil is a diminutive form of  jerboa , though the jerboas are an unrelated group of rodents occupying a similar ecological niche.
A variance is a form of equitable relief that allows a property owner to bypass local zoning laws so they can use their land in the most efficient manner possible. When unusual circumstances make it difficult for a property owner to comply with local zoning laws, cities and counties may grant what are known as variances to allow property owners to circumvent the traditional zoning laws in an area.
REAL PROPERTY PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENTS AND THE AS IS PROVISION. Common and reoccurring misunderstandings in both commercial and residential real estate transactions arise from the significance of the as is provision. Sellers often (wrongfully) believe that the inclusion of an as is provision eliminates Seller's duty to provide (i) any, (ii) complete or (iii) accurate disclosures in the sale of real property.