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Deeds
Types of Deeds
Term | Definition |
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General Warranty Deed | Contains alll deed covenant, gives assurance of the quality of title and provides the most liability for title defects against the grantor. |
Covenant of Seisin | Grantor guarantees that he is “seized” or actually possess a fee-simple. |
Covenant Against Encumbrance | Grantor guarantees that the title is free of all encumrances expect those stated in the deed or on public records. |
Covenant of Quiet Enjoyment | Grantor covenants that the property is free from claims of others claiming it. |
Covenant of Warranty of Title | Grantees title against all claims and will compensate the Grantee with money if the title became defective. |
Covenant of Further Assurance | Grantor agrees that they will execute any instruments necessary to eliminate the problem. |
Special Warranty Deed | Conveys title but covenants only against claims arising out of the Grantors pierod of ownership. |
Quit Claim Deed | Used to relinquish or quit whatever interest the Grantor May have in property if any at all. |
Bill of Sale | Transfers title to Chattel. |
Promissory note | Evidence of debt. |
State tax | Paid by the seller to the state upon deed recording. |
Easement | The right given to a person or entity to use someone else’s property. |
License | Permission of a personal and temporary nature, granted to enter someone’s land for a particular purpose. |
Encroachment | A trespass of a building,tree, fence over the property line of another. |
Adverse Possession | A person occupies another person land for a period of time. 15 yrs. |
Taxation | The right of the government to charge property owner an amount in proportion to property value. |
Eminent Domain | The governments right to take private property. |
Condemnation | Action through which Eminent Domain is accomplished when an owner does not voluntarily agree to relinquish ownership. |
Police Power | This power is delegated by state to local municipal.. |
Escheat | Property reverts back to the State when owner dies intestate and has no heirs. |