Forms Of Real Estate Ownership - Unit 4 Flashcards
Legal terminology ending in “or” is the ?
Giver
Legal terminology ending in “ee” is the?
Receiver
What are 3 forms of real estate ownership?
Severalty
Co-ownership
Trust
What is severalty?
Title is held by one person
What is co-ownership?
Title is held by 2 or more individuals
What is a trust?
A third individual holds title for another
What is tenancy in common?
A form of co-ownership where possession of land or property is the only thing in common
Unequal ownership. They share possession.
Default form of ownership by 2+ people of not drawn up by a lawyer.
You CAN will turn % away.
What is joint tenancy?
A form of co-ownership that include possession, interest, time, and title. (PITT)Must have ALL.
P-owning
I-has to the same % split ownership. Equal.
T-all sign the deed the same day
T-share the same type of deed
Has RIGHT OF SURVIVORSHIP. if one owner dies, interest passes to surviving tenants. Last one standing becomes owner in severalty.
What are ways to terminate joint tenancy?
Any PITT changes.
Partition
Joint tenant conveys (sells) interest to someone else
What is a partition?
Legal way to dissolve joint tenancy when partied don’t agree to terminate. Judge decides this. If the property cannot be divided physically it will be sold and divided financially.
Think of desk walls at work.
What is tenancy by the entirety?
A special form of co-ownership for MARRIED couples.
In the event of divorce it becomes tenancy in common. Right if survivorship doesn’t exist so they can sell their interest.
What are ways to terminate tenancy by the entirety?
Judgement sale
Death
Agreement
Divorce
While the marriage is good, tenancy in entirety resembles joint tenancy. When it goes bad and they get divorce it becomes tenancy in common.
In the event of death, the remaining person owns the property in severalty and doesn’t have to go through probate to get the title.
What is community property?
Based on the idea that husband and wife, rather than merging into one entity, are equals partners in the marriage. It’s owned and acquired by the marriage
Who is involved in a TRUST?
Trustor - giver
Trustee - holder
Beneficiary - receiver
What is a living trust?
Set up to provide an income to a beneficiary during the life of the trustor