An expression of the desire of a person as to the disposition of that person's property or money after his or her death. Only written wills are valid legally.
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The destruction or material alteration or injury to premises by a tenant.
The owner of a thing being sold.
Change in the zoning of a single parcel of real property.
A technical term stands for pledging collateral.
Any property pledged or hypothecated by a borrower as protection for the lender's interest.
A principle in appraising that holds that a high valued property in an area of low valued properties seeks the level of the low valued properties.
To buy back one's property, such as after a judicial sale or before a trustee's sale.
The act of filing for the record in the county recorder's office. To record a document is to give constructive notice of the contents of the document to the world.
Any item of which there may be ownership and ownership rights.
Probate is a period of time during which the court has jurisdiction over the administration of the estate of a deceased person. In other words, it is a procedure whereby a will is proved valid or invalid.
A method of obtaining an easement although the owner of the land burdened by the easement has not agreed to grant the easement.
1. Continuous and uninterrupted use for five years;
2. Use is hostile and adverse to the owner;
3. Use is open and notorious;
4. Exclusive; and
5. Under some claim of right.
1. Continuous and uninterrupted use for five years;
2. Use is hostile and adverse to the owner;
3. Use is open and notorious;
4. Exclusive; and
5. Under some claim of right.
Pledge is making personal property security for payment of a debt, including transfer of possession to the lender, if the debtor fails to make payments on a scheduled debt.
In architecture, pitch refers to the incline or rise of a roof.
An original conveyance of title to real property from the federal government to a private owner.
A contract between two or more persons to unite their property, labor or skill in pursuit of some joint or lawful business and to share the profits in a certain specified proportion.
Generally, it refers to any part or portion of land. Legally, it means any area of land contained in one description.
The placement of a house on a lot with regard to its relation to the sun, prevailing winds, privacy from the street, protection from outside noises, and other factors relating to comfort and privacy.
A statute enacted by the legislative body of a city government.
Net worth is the difference between total assets and liabilities of a business. For an individual, it represents the properties owned, less any debt the person has.