Chapter 4- Encumbrances Flashcards
Encumbrances
Anything that affects or limits the fee simple title to property. A right or interest in a property held by one who is not the legal owner of the property.
Types of encumbrances
1) Easements
2) Deed Restrictions (Private control)
3) Encroachments
4) Liens
More names for deed restrictions
1) Declaration of restrictions
2) Restrictive Covenants
3) CC&R’s
Easement
Nonpossessory property interest right one person has in land owned by someone else.
Encroachment
Are buildings, fences or other structures that reach beyond the owners property line.
Types of encroachments
1) A trespass-Could be walking on property, tree growing over fence.
2) nuisance- smell or barking dog.
abatement action- lesson the effect- cut back tree or muzzle dog.
Lien
Claim or charge of security for a debt or obligation.
Classification of liens
1) Specific- Mortgage, car loan
2) General- Applies to everything- IRS
Voluntary Liens
- **All specific
1) Mortgages
2) Trust Deed- Deed of trust
3) Carrybacks- Seller becomes lender.
Involuntary liens
1) Property taxes
2) Assessments
3) Attachments
4 Judgments
5) Mechanics liens
6) IRS
7) Decedent Debts
By Property tax first, then IRS, then date of record
Assessments
Governmental taxes
Attachments
Based on a judgement or seizure.
Judgments (lien)
A general lien that becomes specific with attachments.
Mechanics Lien
Hired contractor that did not get paid
IRS
General
Decedent debts
Deceased person is applicable to estate. (General
Types of judgements
Domestic-AZ court
Foreign- Outside AZ
How to record a judgement
File in public record- with constructive notice- recording date takes priority.
Writ of execution with judgement
Have to go back to court to go after.
1) Sheriff
2) Personalty then realty.
Garnishment
Get writ of execution to take out of paycheck
Statute of limitations on judgment
Judgement good for 5 years
Last 90 days can go and renew to get another 5 years.
Laches with judgement
If you did not renew in 5 years the judgement dies.
Priority of judgement
Based on recordation date.
Interest rate with judgement
accrues interest (agreed rate or legal rate) Legal rate: lesser of: 1% or 1% above prime.
Attachment (lien)
Judgement
Types of attachments ( judgements )
1) Writ of Attachment
2) Garnishment
3) LIS PENDENS- Not a Lien
LIS PENDENS
Not a lien
Law suit pending