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1
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FEE SIMPLE ABSOLUTE

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100% OF OWNERSHIP FOREVER

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LIFE ESTATE

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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

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INTEREST AND TAXES

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REMAINDER

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INTEREST AFTER A LIFE ESTATE

“THEN TO”

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VESTED REMAINDER

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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

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IF A PERSONS INTEREST CAN BE WIPED OUT

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FEE SIMPLE DETERMINABLE

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“SO LONG AS” OR “AS LONG AS”

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POSSIBILITY OF REVERTER

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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

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GRANTOR MUST ACT TO GET THE LAND BACK

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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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JOINT TENANCY

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RIGHT OF SURVIVORSHIP

TRUMPS A WILL

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CONVEYANCE SEVERS A JOINT TENANCY TO A

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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

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JOINT TENANCY B/W MARRIED PPL

RIGHT OF SURVIVORSHIP

NO CONVEYANCE W/O CONSENT

SEVERED BY DIVORCE

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PARTITION

A

CT DIVIDES PROPERTY IN 2

GRANTED UNLESS NOT PRACTICAL

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CONTRIBUTION- TAXES AND MORTGAGE

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COTENANT MAY SEEK CONTRIBUTION

SOLE POSSESSION- ONLY RECOVER AMT THT EXCEEDS MKT VALUE

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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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PERIODIC TENANCY

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START DATE- AN END DATE

RENEWS UNLESS A TERMINATION DATE

NOTICE REQD TO TERMINATE

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TENANCY FOR YEARS

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START DATE- AN END DATE

NO NOTICE REQD

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TENANCY AT WILL

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TERMINABLE AT WILL

REASONABLE AMT OF TIME TO TERMINATE

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TENANCY AT SUFFERANCE

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HOLDOVER TENANT

TERMINATES BY LEAVING OR EVICTION

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LANDLORD DUTIES

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

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TENANT DUTIES

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DUTY TO PAY RENT
CANNOT COMMIT WASTE

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ASSIGNMENT

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ASSIGN THE REST OF THE LEASE TERM

NEW TENANT PRIMARILY LIABLE

ORIGINAL TENANT SECONDARILY LIABLE UNLESS NOVATION

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SUBLEASE

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GIVE AWAY A PORTION OF LEASE

ORIGINAL TENANT LIABLE UNLESS NOVATION

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COVENANT AGAINST ASSIGNMENT OR SUBLEASE

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STRICTLY CONSTRUED

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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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FIXTURES

A

CHATTELS AFFIXED TO PROPERTY

REMOVAL WOULD CAUSE DAMAGE

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CONFLICT OF LAWS

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LAW OF STATE WHERE PROP IS LOCATED WILL APPLY

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CONFLICT OF LAWS EXCEPTIONS

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CHOICE OF LAW CLAUSE

COLLATERAL ISSUES USE LOCAL LAW

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EASEMENT

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THE RIGHT TO USE SOMEBODY ELSES LAND

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CREATION OF EASEMENT

A

WRITING
BY PRESCRIPTION
BY IMPLICATION
BY NECESSITY

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AN EASEMENT WILL LAST

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FOREVER

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37
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EASEMENTS ARE TERMINATED BY

A

AGREEMENT
TIME
MERGER
ABANDONMENT

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COVENANTS

A

PROMISE FOR A PROMISE
ALWAYS CREATED BY WRITING
GENERALLY LAST FOREVER

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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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EQUITABLE SERVITUDE

A

LOOKS LIKE A RESTRICTIVE COVENANT

SEEK EQUITABLE RELIEF: INJUNCTION

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IMPLIED RECIPROCAL SERVITUDE

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COMMON SCHEME AND NOTICE

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LICENSE

A

RIGHT TO ENTER

FREELY REVOCABLE BY GRANTOR

UNLESS COUPLED W AN INTEREST

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PROFIT

A

RIGHT TO ENTER THE LAND AND TAKE SOMETHING OFF THE LAND

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TAKING

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

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WATER RIGHTS

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REASONABLE USE OF WATER

REASONABLE AMT OF WATER

REASONABLE MEANS TO ALTER FLOW OF RAIN/SNOW

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CROPS

A

GENERALLY GO W THE PROPERTY

NATURAL: REAL PROPERTY
MAN MADE: PERSONAL PROPERTY

47
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CROPS EXCEPTIONS

A

EXPRESS AGREEMENT

TENANT W RIGHT TO HARVEST

48
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ADJOINING UNDEVELOPED PROPERTY

A

STRICT LIABILITY FOR DAMAGE

49
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ADJOINING DEVELOPED PROPERTY

A

STRICT LIABILITY IF DAMAGE WOULD HAVE HAPPENED ANYWAY

OR ELSE NEGLIGENCE

50
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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
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PUBLIC NUISANCE

A

EFFECTS PUBLIC AT LARGE

PRIVATE PLAINTIFF MUST PROVE SPECIAL DAMAGES

53
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COMMON INTEREST OWNED COMMUNITY

A

LOT OWNERS MUST PAY DUES TO AN ASSOCIATION

54
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PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION

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OWNERS REQUIRED TO BELONG TO ASSOCIATION AND PAY DUES

55
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CONDOMINIUM

A

CREATED BY STATUTE
MUST FILE A DECLARATION AND PLAT

56
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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
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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
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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
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FORMING A COMMON INTEREST OWNED COMMUNITY

A

DECLARATION
ASSOCIATION
BOARD
DEVELOPER

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BOARDS

A

ACTS ON BEHALF OF ASSOCIATION

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RULES

A

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

62
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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

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DUTIES OF THE COMMUNITY

A

TREAT MEMBERS FAIRLY

ORD CARE IN MANAGING PROPERTY/FINANCES

REASONABLE ACCESS TO INFORMATION

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BURDEN ____ TO PROVE BREACH BY ASSOCIATION

A

ON MEMBERS

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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

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STATUTE OF FRAUDS

A

1) K MUST BE IN WRITING OR

2) PART PERFORMANCE : PAYMENT AND IMPROVEMENTS/POSSESSION

67
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REAL ESTATE K TERMS

A

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

68
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EQUITABLE CONVERSION

A

TRANSFER OF EQUITABLE TITLE

RISK OF LOSS SHIFTS TO THE BUYER

69
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SELLER DOES NOT NEED ___ ON DAY OF SIGNING

A

LEGAL TITLE

70
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MARKETABLE TITLE

A

IMPLIED COVENANT TO CONVEY TITLE FREE OF ENCUMBRANCES

71
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TIME IS NOT ______ UNLESS STATED

A

OF THE ESSENCE

72
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MERGER

A

AT CLOSING THE K MERGES INTO THE DEED

CAN NO LONGER SUE UNDER THE K

73
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SELLERS DUTY TO DISCLOSE

A

MATERIAL DEFECTS THT CANNOT BE SEEN BY THE BUYER

74
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PURCHASE MONEY MORTGAGE

A

MONEY USED TO PURCHASE THE PROPERTY

ALWAYS GETS PRIORITY

75
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REDEMPTION

A

PAYING OFF DEBT TO PREVENT FORECLOSURE

76
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EQUITABLE RIGHT OF REDEMPTION

A

TIME FROM NOTICE TO SALE

NEVER WAIVED

77
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STATUTORY REDEMPTION

A

PERIOD OF TIME AFTER FORECLOSURE SALE

78
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LIEN THEORY

A

BANK ONLY HAS A LIEN

OWNER HOLDS TITLE

OWNER CAN SELL

79
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TITLE THEORY

A

BANK HOLDS TITLE

OWNER ONLY HAS EQUITABLE INTEREST

OWNER CANNOT SELL

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JOINT TENANCY LIEN THEORY V TITLE THEORY

A

LIEN THOERY: MORTGAGE DOES NOT SEVER

TITLE THEORY: MORTGAGE SEVERS INTO TENANCY IN COMMON

81
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ASSUME THE MORTGAGE

A

NEW BUYER TAKES OVER PAYMENT

ORG OWNER SECONDARILY LIABLE UNLESS NOVATION

82
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SUBJECT TO THE MORTGAGE

A

ORIGINAL OWNER LIABLE FOR PAYMENT

BUT BANK CAN FORECLOSE ON NEW OWNER

83
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DEED IN LIEU OF FORECLOSURE

A

SIGN DEED TO BANK AND SKIP FORECLOSURE PROCEEDINGS

84
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MORTGAGES TAKEN OUT AFTER ARE WIPED OUT

A

1) MUST B GIVEN NOTICE
2) JOINED TO SUIT

84
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MORTGAGES TAKEN OUT BEFORE STAY

A

BUYER TAKES SUBJECT TO

85
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DEFICIENCY JUDGMENT

A

COLLECT THE REMAINING MONEY NOT RECOVERED BY FORECLOSURE SALE

86
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INSTALLMENT LAND K

A

NO TITLE UNTIL ALL PAYMENTS MADE

SELLER CAN TAKE BACK AFTER DEFAULT

87
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DEED

A

TRANSFERS LEGAL TITLE ON DAY OF CLOSING

88
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PRESENT WARRANTIES

A

BREACHED ON DAY OF CLOSING

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

89
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FUTURE WARRANTIES

A

LAST FOREVER

4) QUIET ENJOYMENT
5) WARRANTY
6) FUTHER ASSURANCES

90
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GENERAL WARRANTY DEED

A

PROMISE FOR ALL 6 WARRANTIES SINCE PROPERTY DEVELOPED/ CREATED

91
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SPECIAL WARRANTY DEED

A

PROMISE FOR ALL 6 WARRANTIES SINCE SELLER HAD TITLE

92
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QUITCLAIM DEED

A

NO PROMISES REGARDING TITLE

93
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WRITING

A

TO SATISFY STATUTE OF FRAUDS

94
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DELIVERY OF DEED

A

INTENT OF THE SELLER TO GIVE UP CONTROL

94
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ACCEPTANCE OF DEED

A

PRESUMED UNLESS REJECTED

95
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MERGER

A

AT CLOSING THE K AND DEED MERGE

96
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DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPERTY

A

MUST BE REASONABLY DEFINITIVE

97
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TACKING

A

INTENTIONAL TRANSFER FROM ONE PERSON TO ANOTHER

98
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ADVERSE POSSESSION

A

ACQUIRES LEGAL TITLE IF

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

99
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DRAFTING DOCUMENTS

A

NON ATTORNEY CAN DRAFT DOCUMENTS

BUT NOT GIVE LEGAL ADVICE

100
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EQUAL DIGNITY RULE

A

AGENT MAY SIGN DEED ON BEHALF OF GRANTOR

NEED PERMISSION IN WRITING

101
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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
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NOTICE STATUTE

A

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

LAST BONAFIDE PURCHASER PREVAILS

104
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CREDITORS ARE NOT BONAFIDE PURCHASERS

MORTGAGEES ARE..

A

BONAFIDE PURCHASERS

105
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RACE STATUTE

A

FIRST PERSON TO RECORD PREVAILS

106
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RACE NOTICE

A

FIRST BONAFIDE PURCHASER TO RECORD

KEY WORDS: “FIRST RECORDED”

107
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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
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AFTER ACQUIRED TITLE

A

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

110
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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

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