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1
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FEE SIMPLE ABSOLUTE

A

100% OF OWNERSHIP FOREVER

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LIFE ESTATE

A

RIGHTS AND CONTROL FOR LIFE

CANNOT COMMIT WASTE

O TO A FOR LIFE

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REVERSION

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INTEREST GOES BACK TO GRANTOR

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LIFE TENANT MUST PAY

A

INTEREST AND TAXES

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REMAINDER

A

INTEREST AFTER A LIFE ESTATE

“THEN TO”

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5
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VESTED REMAINDER

A

AUTOMATIC TRANSFER

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CONTINGENT REMAINDER

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SUBJECT TO AN EVENT

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VESTED REMAINDER SUBJECT TO OPEN/PARTIAL DIVESTMENT

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REFERS TO A CLASS OF PEOPLE

ONE MUST BE ALIVE

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VESTED REMAINDER SUBJECT TO TOTAL DIVESTMENT

A

IF A PERSONS INTEREST CAN BE WIPED OUT

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FEE SIMPLE DETERMINABLE

A

“SO LONG AS” OR “AS LONG AS”

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POSSIBILITY OF REVERTER

A

AUTOMATICALLY REVERTS TO GRANTOR IF CONDITION IS NOT MET

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FEE SIMPLE SUBJ TO CONDITION SUBSEQUENT

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IF A FUTURE EVENT OCCURS, THEN GRANTOR HAS RIGHT OF REENTRY

“BUT IF”

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RIGHT OF REENTRY

A

GRANTOR MUST ACT TO GET THE LAND BACK

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12
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RULE AGAINST PERPETUITIES

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INTEREST MUST VEST W/IN 21 YEARS OF THE LIFE IN BEING

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13
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JOINT TENANCY

A

RIGHT OF SURVIVORSHIP

TRUMPS A WILL

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14
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CONVEYANCE SEVERS A JOINT TENANCY TO A

A

TENANCY IN COMMON

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TENANCY IN COMMON

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NO RIGHT OF SURVIVORSHIP

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TENANCY BY THE ENTIRETY

A

JOINT TENANCY B/W MARRIED PPL

RIGHT OF SURVIVORSHIP

NO CONVEYANCE W/O CONSENT

SEVERED BY DIVORCE

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17
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PARTITION

A

CT DIVIDES PROPERTY IN 2

GRANTED UNLESS NOT PRACTICAL

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CONTRIBUTION- TAXES AND MORTGAGE

A

COTENANT MAY SEEK CONTRIBUTION

SOLE POSSESSION- ONLY RECOVER AMT THT EXCEEDS MKT VALUE

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19
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CONTRIBUTION - RENT

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OUT OF POSSESSION COTENANT MAY SHARE IN RENT AND PROFITS

BUT NOT FROM A TENANT IN POSSESSION

UNLESS THEY ARE DAMAGING THE PROPERTY

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CONTRIBUTION- REPAIRS AND IMPROVEMENTS

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NO CONTRIBUTION FOR REPAIRS, UNLESS NECESSARY AND REQUESTED

NO CONTRIBUTION FOR IMPROVEMENTS, UNLESS INCREASE RENTS/PROFITS

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21
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PERIODIC TENANCY

A

START DATE- AN END DATE

RENEWS UNLESS A TERMINATION DATE

NOTICE REQD TO TERMINATE

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TENANCY FOR YEARS

A

START DATE- AN END DATE

NO NOTICE REQD

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TENANCY AT WILL

A

TERMINABLE AT WILL

REASONABLE AMT OF TIME TO TERMINATE

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TENANCY AT SUFFERANCE

A

HOLDOVER TENANT

TERMINATES BY LEAVING OR EVICTION

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25
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LANDLORD DUTIES

A

ACTUAL POSSESSION
DUTY FOR BASIC REPAIRS
WARRANTY OF HABITABILITY
WARRANTY OF QUIET ENJOYMENT

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TENANT DUTIES

A

DUTY TO PAY RENT
CANNOT COMMIT WASTE

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ASSIGNMENT

A

ASSIGN THE REST OF THE LEASE TERM

NEW TENANT PRIMARILY LIABLE

ORIGINAL TENANT SECONDARILY LIABLE UNLESS NOVATION

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SUBLEASE

A

GIVE AWAY A PORTION OF LEASE

ORIGINAL TENANT LIABLE UNLESS NOVATION

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29
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COVENANT AGAINST ASSIGNMENT OR SUBLEASE

A

STRICTLY CONSTRUED

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30
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FAIR HOUSING ACT

A

FEDERAL LAW PROHIBITS DISCRIMINATION IN SALE/RENTAL

RACE COLOR RELIGION SEX DISABILITY FAMILY STATUS PREGNANCY

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31
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FIXTURES

A

CHATTELS AFFIXED TO PROPERTY

REMOVAL WOULD CAUSE DAMAGE

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32
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CONFLICT OF LAWS

A

LAW OF STATE WHERE PROP IS LOCATED WILL APPLY

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33
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CONFLICT OF LAWS EXCEPTIONS

A

CHOICE OF LAW CLAUSE

COLLATERAL ISSUES USE LOCAL LAW

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34
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EASEMENT

A

THE RIGHT TO USE SOMEBODY ELSES LAND

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35
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CREATION OF EASEMENT

A

WRITING
BY PRESCRIPTION
BY IMPLICATION
BY NECESSITY

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36
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AN EASEMENT WILL LAST

A

FOREVER

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37
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EASEMENTS ARE TERMINATED BY

A

AGREEMENT
TIME
MERGER
ABANDONMENT

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38
Q

COVENANTS

A

PROMISE FOR A PROMISE
ALWAYS CREATED BY WRITING
GENERALLY LAST FOREVER

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39
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A COVENANT “RUNS WITH THE LAND” IF

A

1) WRITING
2) INTENT
3) NOTICE
4) PRIVITY
5) TOUCH & CONCERNS THE LAND

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40
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EQUITABLE SERVITUDE

A

LOOKS LIKE A RESTRICTIVE COVENANT

SEEK EQUITABLE RELIEF: INJUNCTION

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41
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IMPLIED RECIPROCAL SERVITUDE

A

COMMON SCHEME AND NOTICE

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42
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LICENSE

A

RIGHT TO ENTER

FREELY REVOCABLE BY GRANTOR

UNLESS COUPLED W AN INTEREST

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43
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PROFIT

A

RIGHT TO ENTER THE LAND AND TAKE SOMETHING OFF THE LAND

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44
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TAKING

A

1) GOV TAKING PRIVATE PROP FOR PUBLIC USE
2) REQS “JUST COMPENSATION”

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45
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WATER RIGHTS

A

REASONABLE USE OF WATER

REASONABLE AMT OF WATER

REASONABLE MEANS TO ALTER FLOW OF RAIN/SNOW

46
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CROPS

A

GENERALLY GO W THE PROPERTY

NATURAL: REAL PROPERTY
MAN MADE: PERSONAL PROPERTY

47
Q

CROPS EXCEPTIONS

A

EXPRESS AGREEMENT

TENANT W RIGHT TO HARVEST

48
Q

ADJOINING UNDEVELOPED PROPERTY

A

STRICT LIABILITY FOR DAMAGE

49
Q

ADJOINING DEVELOPED PROPERTY

A

STRICT LIABILITY IF DAMAGE WOULD HAVE HAPPENED ANYWAY

OR ELSE NEGLIGENCE

50
Q

DIGGING ON ADJOINING LAND

A

NEGLIGENCE FOR DAMAGE

51
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PRIVATE NUISANCE

A

UNREASONABLE INTERFERENCE W USE AND ENJOYMENT

REASONABLE PERSON STANDARD

52
Q

PUBLIC NUISANCE

A

EFFECTS PUBLIC AT LARGE

PRIVATE PLAINTIFF MUST PROVE SPECIAL DAMAGES

53
Q

COMMON INTEREST OWNED COMMUNITY

A

LOT OWNERS MUST PAY DUES TO AN ASSOCIATION

54
Q

PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION

A

OWNERS REQUIRED TO BELONG TO ASSOCIATION AND PAY DUES

55
Q

CONDOMINIUM

A

CREATED BY STATUTE
MUST FILE A DECLARATION AND PLAT

56
Q

CONDOMINIUM OWNERS

A

PAY TAXES, INSURANCE, MORTGAGE FOR THEIR UNIT

OWN COMMON AREAS AS TENANTS IN COMMON

CANNOT SEPARATE OWNERSHIP OF UNIT AND COMMON AREAS

57
Q

CO-OP

A

CORP OWNS BUILDING AND LEASES UNITS TO SHAREHOLDERS

ONE MORTGAGE ON WHOLE PROPERTY

TENANT PAYS SHARE OFF FEE FOR TAXES AND MORTGAGE

58
Q

DEVELOPER

A

DEVELOPER GIVES POWER TO ASSOCIATION

ASSOCIATION HAS 2 YRS TO 2/3 VOTE TO TERMINATE DEVELOPER

DEVELOPER CANNOT CHANGE DECLARATION (UNLESS STATED)

59
Q

FORMING A COMMON INTEREST OWNED COMMUNITY

A

DECLARATION
ASSOCIATION
BOARD
DEVELOPER

60
Q

BOARDS

A

ACTS ON BEHALF OF ASSOCIATION

61
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RULES

A

MUST BE REASONABLY RELATED TO FURTHER A LEGITIMATE PURPOSE OF THE ASSOCIATION

62
Q

POWERS OF THE COMMUNITY

A

LEVY ASSESSMENTS AND FEES

MANAGE/IMPROVE COMMON AREAS

CREATE RULES

IMPOSE FINES

CONDUCT REASONABLE INSPECTIONS

REVOKE PRIVILEGES

LITIGATE AS THE ASSOCIATION

63
Q

DUTIES OF THE COMMUNITY

A

TREAT MEMBERS FAIRLY

ORD CARE IN MANAGING PROPERTY/FINANCES

REASONABLE ACCESS TO INFORMATION

64
Q

BURDEN ____ TO PROVE BREACH BY ASSOCIATION

A

ON MEMBERS

65
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DUTY OF BOARD MEMBERS

A

ACT IN GOOD FAITH

STANDARD OF CARE: AN ORDINARY DIRECTOR OF A COMMON INTEREST OWNED COMMUNITY

BOARD MEMBERS NOT JOINTLY/SEVERALLY LIABLE

66
Q

STATUTE OF FRAUDS

A

1) K MUST BE IN WRITING OR

2) PART PERFORMANCE : PAYMENT AND IMPROVEMENTS/POSSESSION

67
Q

REAL ESTATE K TERMS

A

1) PRICE
2) PARTIES
3) DESCRIPTION
4) CONDITIONS
5) SIGNED BY PARTY TO BE CHARGED

68
Q

EQUITABLE CONVERSION

A

TRANSFER OF EQUITABLE TITLE

RISK OF LOSS SHIFTS TO THE BUYER

69
Q

SELLER DOES NOT NEED ___ ON DAY OF SIGNING

A

LEGAL TITLE

70
Q

MARKETABLE TITLE

A

IMPLIED COVENANT TO CONVEY TITLE FREE OF ENCUMBRANCES

71
Q

TIME IS NOT ______ UNLESS STATED

A

OF THE ESSENCE

72
Q

MERGER

A

AT CLOSING THE K MERGES INTO THE DEED

CAN NO LONGER SUE UNDER THE K

73
Q

SELLERS DUTY TO DISCLOSE

A

MATERIAL DEFECTS THT CANNOT BE SEEN BY THE BUYER

74
Q

PURCHASE MONEY MORTGAGE

A

MONEY USED TO PURCHASE THE PROPERTY

ALWAYS GETS PRIORITY

75
Q

REDEMPTION

A

PAYING OFF DEBT TO PREVENT FORECLOSURE

76
Q

EQUITABLE RIGHT OF REDEMPTION

A

TIME FROM NOTICE TO SALE

NEVER WAIVED

77
Q

STATUTORY REDEMPTION

A

PERIOD OF TIME AFTER FORECLOSURE SALE

78
Q

LIEN THEORY

A

BANK ONLY HAS A LIEN

OWNER HOLDS TITLE

OWNER CAN SELL

79
Q

TITLE THEORY

A

BANK HOLDS TITLE

OWNER ONLY HAS EQUITABLE INTEREST

OWNER CANNOT SELL

80
Q

JOINT TENANCY LIEN THEORY V TITLE THEORY

A

LIEN THOERY: MORTGAGE DOES NOT SEVER

TITLE THEORY: MORTGAGE SEVERS INTO TENANCY IN COMMON

81
Q

ASSUME THE MORTGAGE

A

NEW BUYER TAKES OVER PAYMENT

ORG OWNER SECONDARILY LIABLE UNLESS NOVATION

82
Q

SUBJECT TO THE MORTGAGE

A

ORIGINAL OWNER LIABLE FOR PAYMENT

BUT BANK CAN FORECLOSE ON NEW OWNER

83
Q

DEED IN LIEU OF FORECLOSURE

A

SIGN DEED TO BANK AND SKIP FORECLOSURE PROCEEDINGS

84
Q

MORTGAGES TAKEN OUT AFTER ARE WIPED OUT

A

1) MUST B GIVEN NOTICE
2) JOINED TO SUIT

84
Q

MORTGAGES TAKEN OUT BEFORE STAY

A

BUYER TAKES SUBJECT TO

85
Q

DEFICIENCY JUDGMENT

A

COLLECT THE REMAINING MONEY NOT RECOVERED BY FORECLOSURE SALE

86
Q

INSTALLMENT LAND K

A

NO TITLE UNTIL ALL PAYMENTS MADE

SELLER CAN TAKE BACK AFTER DEFAULT

87
Q

DEED

A

TRANSFERS LEGAL TITLE ON DAY OF CLOSING

88
Q

PRESENT WARRANTIES

A

BREACHED ON DAY OF CLOSING

1) SEISIN
2) RIGHT TO CONVEY
3) COVENANT AGAINST ENCUMBRANCES

89
Q

FUTURE WARRANTIES

A

LAST FOREVER

4) QUIET ENJOYMENT
5) WARRANTY
6) FUTHER ASSURANCES

90
Q

GENERAL WARRANTY DEED

A

PROMISE FOR ALL 6 WARRANTIES SINCE PROPERTY DEVELOPED/ CREATED

91
Q

SPECIAL WARRANTY DEED

A

PROMISE FOR ALL 6 WARRANTIES SINCE SELLER HAD TITLE

92
Q

QUITCLAIM DEED

A

NO PROMISES REGARDING TITLE

93
Q

WRITING

A

TO SATISFY STATUTE OF FRAUDS

94
Q

DELIVERY OF DEED

A

INTENT OF THE SELLER TO GIVE UP CONTROL

94
Q

ACCEPTANCE OF DEED

A

PRESUMED UNLESS REJECTED

95
Q

MERGER

A

AT CLOSING THE K AND DEED MERGE

96
Q

DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPERTY

A

MUST BE REASONABLY DEFINITIVE

97
Q

TACKING

A

INTENTIONAL TRANSFER FROM ONE PERSON TO ANOTHER

98
Q

ADVERSE POSSESSION

A

ACQUIRES LEGAL TITLE IF

1)CONTINUOUS
2) ACTUAL
3) OPEN AND NOTORIOUS
4) HOSTILE
5) EXCLUSIVE

99
Q

DRAFTING DOCUMENTS

A

NON ATTORNEY CAN DRAFT DOCUMENTS

BUT NOT GIVE LEGAL ADVICE

100
Q

EQUAL DIGNITY RULE

A

AGENT MAY SIGN DEED ON BEHALF OF GRANTOR

NEED PERMISSION IN WRITING

101
Q

EXCEPTIONS- EQUAL DIGNITY RULE

A

1) OFFICER OF CORPORATION WITH AUTHORITY

2) SIGNING AGENT

3) NO WRITING- GRANTOR IS ESTOPPED IF HE TRIED TO INDUCE WRITING

102
Q

BONA FIDE PURCHASER

A

PAY FOR PROPERTY

TAKE PROPERTY W/O NOTICE

103
Q

NOTICE STATUTE

A

KEYWORDS: “SUBSEQUENT PURCHASER FOR VALUE W/O NOTICE”

LAST BONAFIDE PURCHASER PREVAILS

104
Q

CREDITORS ARE NOT BONAFIDE PURCHASERS

MORTGAGEES ARE..

A

BONAFIDE PURCHASERS

105
Q

RACE STATUTE

A

FIRST PERSON TO RECORD PREVAILS

106
Q

RACE NOTICE

A

FIRST BONAFIDE PURCHASER TO RECORD

KEY WORDS: “FIRST RECORDED”

107
Q

SHELTER RULE

A

ONE WHO TAKES FROMA BFP WILL PREVAIL AGAINST ANYONE THE TRANSFEROR- BFP WOULD HAVE PREVAILED AGAINST

108
Q

WILD DEED

A

A RECORDED DEED OUTSIDE THE CHAIN OF TITLE

109
Q

AFTER ACQUIRED TITLE

A

IF GRANTOR ACQUIRES TITLE AFTER CLOSING, TITLE WILL PASS AUTOMATICALLY TO GRANTEE

110
Q

RESTRICTIVE COVENANT MAKES TITLE UNMARKETABLE UNLESS

A

THE COVENANT IS EXPECTED IN THE K

111
Q

THE ASSIGNMENT OF A NOTE AUTOMATICALLY TRANSFERS THE MORTGAGE

A

TO THE ASSIGNEE OF THE NOTE

A SEP DOC ASSIGNING THE MORTGAGE TO THE ASSIGNEE IS UNNECESSARY