(Ch. 12) Vocab (Deeds)

Question 1

A deed given by a administrator

Answer 1

Administrator’s Deed

Question 2

The right of an owner or tenant legally in the possession to the use of property without interference from the landlord, or grantor, or anyone claiming through him

Answer 2

Quiet Enjoyment

Question 3

An instrument in writing, duly executed and delivered by the grantor, that conveys to the grantee some right, title or interest in or to real estate

Answer 3

Deed

Question 4

The transferring of real property from one person to another

Answer 4

Alienation

Question 5

Deed given by borrower to trustee to be held pending fulfillment of an obligation

Answer 5

Deed of Trust

Question 6

A deed containing no warranties or covenants, which relinquishes any interest, title or claim in property the grantor may have, if any.

Answer 6

Quitclaim Deed

Question 7

A deed used to convey title to real property, which may or may not include warranties; if any, they are generally limited to assertion by the grantor that he has possession of the property.

Answer 7

Bargain And Sale Deed

Question 8

The act by which the deed takes effect and passes title.

Answer 8

Delivery and Acceptance

Question 9

A transfer tax that must be paid by the seller upon passing of title

Answer 9

Realty Transfer Fee

Question 10

A deed which supports a conveyance of property, but does not carry with it all of the warranties found in a warranty deed

Answer 10

Bargain And Sale Deed W/C/A/G

Question 11

A deed provision that withholds some right or interest that otherwise would pass with the deed. For example, a grantor may wish to withhold from the deed sub-surface rights.

Answer 11

Exception

Question 12

Any conditions revealed by a title search which may affect or impair the owner’s title to property because of their apparent or probable validity.

Answer 12

Cloud on Title

Question 13

A right retained by grantor in conveying property

Answer 13

Reservation

Question 14

The one considered to offer the purchaser of real estate the greatest protection of any deed. Guarantees the title against defects existing before the grantor acquired title or arising during the grantor’s period of ownership

Answer 14

Full Covenant and Warranty Deed

Question 15

Possession of real property by one entitled thereto; a warranty that at the time of delivery of a deed the grantor actually has the right capacity to convey good legal title; also “seized”

Answer 15

Seisin

Question 16

The transfer of the title of the land from one to another; an instrument which carries from one person to another an interest in land.

Answer 16

Conveyance

Question 17

The purchaser; the person to whom an interest in realty is conveyed by deed

Answer 17

Grantee

Question 18

A deed in which the grantor warrants title only against defects occurring during the grantor’s ownership

Answer 18

Special Warranty Deed

Question 19

A deed used to cover a prior erroneous deed; indeed of confirmation; a reformation deed

Answer 19

Correction Deed

Question 20

The seller; the person who conveys an interest in realty by deed

Answer 20

Grantor

Question 21

written promise by a company that, if you find a fault in something they have sold you within a certain time, they will repair it or replace it free of charge

Answer 21

Warranties

Question 22

An agreement written into deeds and other instruments which promises or guarantees that something shall or shall not be done; an agreement stipulating certain use or non use of property

Answer 22

Covenant

Question 23

A deed in which the grantor fully warrants a good clear title to the property; a deed that contains covenants of title

Answer 23

Warranty Deed

Question 24

The portion of a deed beginning “to have and to hold” which usually follows the granting clause and explains or limits the estate granted

Answer 24

Habendum Clause