DDG - Exam Study Flashcards
Accretion
when land is increased bc of water depositing additional soil gradually .
Alluvion
to wash against shoreline and deposit soil gradually creating firm ground
Avulsion
a sudden loss of land or soil due to a sudden natural act (earthquake river flow)
Prior Appropriation
scarce water results in assigning water rights from a water source - beneficial use must be shown.
Reliction
when water line recedes, leaves exposed land permanently dry.
Riparian Rights
when located directly next to flowing water source such as stream river
Littoral Rights
when land is next to non-flowing water - lake, ocean
Government Powers
police, eminent domain, taxation, escheat
6 bundles of Rights
use/occupy, sell, bequeath, lease, transfer, do nothing
Easement Appurtenant
easement belong/runs with the land
Easement Gross
benefits company - utilities
Laches
delay - results in loss of legal action
Lis pendes
notice of legal suit filed against specific lands
Novation
exchange old with new
Servient Estate
property burdened by right of way use
Severalty
sole ownership
Anticipation
a purchase decision
Assemblege
act of combining 2 or more parcels
FIRREA
1989 - requires that appraisers are state licensed or certified when appraising for properties that are
being used for FRTS
mortgagor
homeowner/borrower
motgagee
lender
acceleration clause
if borrow defaults then entire amount due
alienation clause
full mortgage balance due upon transfer in title
assignment clause
changes who owes the debt of mortgage without changing loan terms
Defeasance clause
borrower has right to redeem the property after they pay the full debt and fees incurred
index
interest indicator that interest is based on
conventional mortgage
not guaranteed or insured by Gov, lender sets terms, LTV ration lower, PMI may be required
FHA
Gov insured, interest set by lender, borrower pays insurance premium, prepayment penalties not allowed, can be assumable
DVA
Gov guaranteed, can be assumable by non vet, loan up to 4x the amt of Vet entitlement
ARM mortgage
interest rate periodically adjusted