| Marketable Title and How It Is Affected by Liens |
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| A entered into an agreement of sale with B wherein A agreed to purchase certain real estate. Among other items in the agreement, B specifically agreed to convey "marketable title" to A. The title inspection ordered by A revealed numerous liens against the real estate, including tax liens and judgment liens.More... |
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| Intestate Succession |
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| When a person dies with a will, the person is said to have died "testate." If a person dies without a will, the person is said to have died "intestate." In the case of an intestate person, the law of intestate succession governs the distribution of the person's property following the person's death.More... |
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| Homeowners' Associations |
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| As the name suggests, a homeowners' association is a group of homeowners. Homeowners' associations function within condominiums, co-operatives, and planned neighborhoods.More... |
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| Residential Leases and the Tenancies Created |
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| A lease is defined as a contract by which a landlord transfers to a tenant a leasehold interest in property. The leasehold interest is a possessory right to the quiet enjoyment of habitable premises. The lease agreement sets out the rights and duties of the landlord and the tenant during the lease period.More... |
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| Title Insurance |
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| By the terms of a real estate contract, a seller agrees to convey clear title to a buyer. As a condition of being approved for a mortgage to buy the property, the buyer's lender usually requires the buyer to purchase a lender's insurance policy, which is paid for when the real estate transaction closes. Every closing is conditioned on proof of the seller's ability to convey clear title, the release of prior encumbrances, and the ability of the buyer's lender to have a superior interest in the property to be conveyed.More... |
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