Ch 3 Transfer of Title to Real Property

Question 1

The process of enlargement of riparian or littoral land by deposits of alluvium is known as:

Answer 1

accretion

Question 2

In the event of a judicial foreclosure sale, the deed used to transfer title to the highest bidder is a:

Answer 2

Sheriff’s Deed

Question 3

The transfer of real property must include:

Answer 3

a valid deed that has been delivered and accepted. A deed does not have to be recorded in order for the transfer to be effective.

Question 4

A condensed list of all owners of record of a particular parcel of real property is known as:

Answer 4

abstract of title.

Question 5

When a body of water gradually recedes, creating additional exposed land that becomes the real property of adjacent property owners, the process is referred to as:

Answer 5

reliction.

Question 6

The property of a person who dies intestate and has no known heirs will:

Answer 6

escheat to the state.

Question 7

A buyer of real property receiving a deed from the seller is also known as the:

Answer 7

grantee.

Question 8

In order to convey title to real property, every deed must have a:

Answer 8

granting clause.

Question 9

The power of the government to take private property for public use is called:

Answer 9

eminent domain.

Question 10

A cloud on a title is most often removed by a:

Answer 10

Quit Claim Deed.

Question 11

Which one of the following is NOT an essential element for a valid deed?

Answer 11

The deed includes the property tax history.

Question 12

What are the requirements for a valid deed?

Answer 12

A valid deed must be in writing, identify the parties, be signed by the grantor, contain words of conveyance, have an adequate property description, and be delivered to and accepted by the grantee.

Question 13

A standard coverage title policy insures against all of the following, EXCEPT:

Answer 13

an adverse possessor.

Question 14

A person who dies without a will is said to have died:

Answer 14

intestate.

Question 15

The government transfers title of government-owned lands to private owners by way of a:

Answer 15

Land Patent.

Question 16

Lenders generally insist that __________ title policy be purchased in their behalf by borrowers.

Answer 16

an ALTA extended (mortgagee’s policy)

Question 17

In California, a successful lawsuit for ownership of property by adverse possession requires all of the following, EXCEPT:

Answer 17

the adverse possessor must have received permission from the property owner to use the land.

Question 18

A cloud on a title is a:

Answer 18

title defect.

Question 19

The process of transferring real property from one individual to another is known as:

Answer 19

alienation.

Question 20

The process whereby constructive notice of the interest one has in real property is given to the world is called:

Answer 20

recording.

Question 21

In California, the most common document used to transfer title to real property is a:

Answer 21

Grant Deed.