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Leins
Types of Leins
Term | Definition |
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Statutory Lien | Provided by law such as property tax lein, income tax lien. |
Equitable Lien | Usually placed as a result of a civil dispute such as compensation for slander, harassment, non-payment of bills. |
Specific Lien | Applies against certain property only, usually a parcel that is subject of the Lien: mechanics, real estate tax liens, special assessment, mortgage lien. |
General Lien | Applies to a group of properties that an individual owns, usually results from the owners liability. |
Lis-Pendens | A legal document that gives notice of a lawsuit. |
Writ of Attachment | Obtained to stop owner from disposing of property until a lawsuit that may affect his/ her interest. |
Writ of Execution | A court order allowing an officer of the court to sell property of a debtor to satisfy judgement. |
RESPA | Federal law ( HUD) purpose is to regulate and standardized real estate settelment practices. To disclose the settlement cost to buyer 3 days before consummation of loan. |
Clause of Conveyances | Deed must spell out that title is being transferred from Grantor to Grantee. |
To Have And To Hold Clause | Specifies how Title is conveyed whether fee simple, defeasable fee, or life Estate. |
Valuable Consideration | A clause acknowledging that the grantor has received consideration. |
Execution | Signed by Grantor: Grantee does not sign deed. |
Delivery and Acceptance | Deed must be voluntary delivered by Grantor and excepted by Grantee. |
Recording of Deed | Deed should be immediately recorded at register of deeds for public record. |