real estate 2 Flashcards
(50 cards)
substitution of a new contract ( debt or obligation) between the same or different parties
specific lien
Notice given by recording document in the public records, the law presumes one could know upon diligent investigation
constructive notice
a policy insuring the buyer
against loss of tit
title insurance
a loan document that places the property as collateral for the loan
deed of trust
the borrower, who gives the mortgage
mortgagor
used to achieve fairness and uniformity
equalization factor
changing the property of a lien, moving a lien from 1st priority to 2nd priority
subordination
an agreement where both parties are obligated to perform, such as a purchase agreement “a promise for a promise”
bilateral contract
refers for real estate tax assessment, it means “according to value”
ad valorem
a type of deed that offers the most protection to the buyer
liquidated damages
personal property, aka personalty
chattel
interests, benefits and right of ownership
real property
the land and all things permanently attached
real estate
changing real property to personal property
severance
attached to property by a tenant for use in the business
trade fixture
the number of ready and willing buyers in a market
demand
title held by two or more natural or legal persons such as joint tenancy
co-ownership
an easement that “runs with the land” allowing one property owner to use the land of another
appurtenant easement
corporate owned building accupied by shareholders
cooperative
scarcity, improvements, permanence of investment,
area preference
economic charcteristics off property
the examination of public records to determine the chain of title or title defects
title search
a legal process in which the property pledged as collateral for the loan is sold to satisfy the debt
foreclosure
direct knowledge of facts
actual notice
the lender who receives the mortgage
mortgagee