Ownership and Title Transfer Flashcards
Four conditions required for joint tenancy? TIPT
Title
Interest
Possession
Time
Document promising that the title is merchantable
Warranty deed
Deed containing covenants and warranties
Warranty deed
Protection against losses due to undiscovered title defects or encumbrances is best provided by
Title insurance
T/F acknowledgment by a notary is NOT necessary to validate a deed
True
A claim against property that has an effect on merchantable title
Encumbrance
The clause that names the type of estate being granted
Habendum clause
Transfer of property must be accepted by
Grantor and grantee
Documentary stamp tax is a debit to who?
Seller
Minimum notice to terminate a monthly tenancy at will
15 days
Does a grantee have to be competent in order to receive a deed?
No
What type of partnership is formed to engage in on transaction and terminate after
Joint venture
Executors contract is what?
Not been executed
Which law requires that real estate contracts must be in writing
Statute or frauds
Ownership by one person is
Tenancy in severalty
Married couple purchase a home as tenancy _________
In common
In selecting the form of ownership, two people would not consider ?
Amount of land
Characteristics of real estate? DUPE
Disposition
Use
Possession
Exclusion
If the reversionary interest in a life estate is transferred to a third party.. it becomes
Remainder estate
After lease expiration but before renegotiation of lease a tenant is in what ownership ?
Tenancy at sufferance
Estate that features absolute and complete ownership
Fee simple absolute estate