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Transfer and Closing Flashcards

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Acknowledgement

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A signed statement, made before a notary public by a named person; confirming the signature on a document and that it was made of free will

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Principal

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Someone who directs or authorizes another to act in his or her place in regard to relations with third persons; buyer or seller

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Testator/Textatrix

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A person who has made a will

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Preliminary Title Report

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An offer to issue a policy of title insurance in the future for a specific fee

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Public Grant

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The transfer of title by the government to a private individual

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Closing Disclosure

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Settlement statement created by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau that must be used for any conventional residential mortgage loans that will be sold to Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac, or that are subject to RESPA

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Vesting

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The way title will be taken

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Proration

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The division and distribution of expenses and/or income between the buyer and seller of property as of the date of closing or settlement

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Execution

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Completion of an act or process

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Warranty Deed

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A deed used to transfer title to property, guaranteeing that the title is clear and the grantor has the right to transfer it; no longer used in California

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Actual Notice

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Notice given by possession of property

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Escrow

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The deposit of funds or documents with a neutral third party who is instructed to carry out the provisions of an agreement

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Marketable Title

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Good or clear salable title reasonably free from risk of litigation over possible defects

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Impound Account

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A trust account set up for funds set aside for future, recurring cost relating to a property

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Recording

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The act of filing written documents affecting the title to real property with the county recorder

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Administrator/Administratrix

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A person appointed by the court to handle the affairs of a deceased person when there is no one mentioned in the will

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Sheriff’s Deed

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A deed given to a buyer when property is sold through court action in order to satisfy a judgment for money or foreclosure of a mortgage

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Abstract of Title

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A full summary of all consecutive grants, conveyances, wills, records and judicial proceedings affecting title to a specific parcel of real estate

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Gift Deed

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Used to make a gift of property to a grantee who is usually a close friend or relative

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Holographic Will

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Written in the maker’s own handwriting, dated, and signed by the maker

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Witnessed Will

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One prepared by an attorney, that is typed and signed by the maker and two witnesses

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Constructive Notice

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Public notice given by recording a document with the county recorder

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Good and Indefeasible Title

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Title that cannot be defeated, set aside, or made void by a superior claim

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Codicil

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A change in a will before the maker’s death

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Guarantee of Title

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An assurance of clear title

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Title Commitment

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A contract to issue a title insurance policy

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Extended Title Policy

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An extended title insurance policy

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Title Insurance

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An insurance policy that protects the insured against loss or damage due to defects in the property’s title

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Title Plant

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The storage facility of a title company which holds and stores the complete title records of properties in its area

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Settlement Statement

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A complete breakdown of all cash received, all charges and credits made, and all costs involved in the transaction

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Grantor

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The person conveying or transferring the property

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Standard Policy

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A policy of title insurance covering only matters of record

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Bequest

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A gift of personal property by will (see legacy)

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Title

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Evidence of ownership of land

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Will

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A written instrument by which a person makes a disposition of his or her property to take effect after his or her death

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Grantee

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The person receiving the property or to whom it is being conveyed

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Intestate

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Dying without leaving a will

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Closing

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The act of finalizing the transaction in which the deed is delivered to the buyer, the title is transferred, and all costs are paid

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Chain of Title

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A chronological history of a property’s ownership

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Legacy

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A gift of personal property by will (see bequest)

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Devise

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A gift of real property by will

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Executor/Executrix

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A person named in the will to handle the affairs of a deceased person

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Love and Affection

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The consideration used in a gift deed

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Escrow Holder

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An independent third party that acts as a neutral agent of both buyer and seller.

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Quitclaim Deed

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Transfer any interest the grantor may have at the time the deed is signed with no warranties of clear title

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Escrow Instructions

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Written directions, signed by a buyer and seller, detailing the procedures necessary to close a transaction and directs the escrow agent in how to proceed

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ALTA Policy

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American Land Title Association policy of extended title insurance policy; can be purchased by lender or buyer

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Beneficiary Statement

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A statement of the unpaid balance of a loan and the condition of the debt

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