Ownership Interests in Real Estate

Ownership Interests in Real Estate

Fee Simple Generally describes complete ownership of real property. Life Estate Generally describes right of a person to use property as if it is his or her own during that person’s lifetime. After death, the interest in real property transfers to somebody else....
Real Estate Transaction

Real Estate Transaction

Title Insurance Typically, title insurance is the purchaser’s protection against unknown defects of record in ownership or other encumbrances. Matters not covered by title insurance are specifically excepted. Title insurance protection is not transferable from seller...
Timber Sales

Timber Sales

Land primarily devoted to growing trees for long-term commercial timber production on land that can be economically and practically managed for such production, including certain Christmas trees, and that has long-term commercial significance. Generally, factors...
Unlawful Detainer & Eviction

Unlawful Detainer & Eviction

Unlawful Detainer Generally, a tenant of real property for a term less than life is guilty of unlawful detainer when: He or she holds over or continues in possession, in person or by subtenant, of the property or any part thereof after the expiration of the term for...
Variance & Special Use Permits

Variance & Special Use Permits

Variance Generally, a Variance is a departure from the literal enforcement of a standard, requirement or regulation relating to the use of real property. Variances are usually based on the physical characteristics of the real property. Considerations usually include:...
Estate Planning and Probate

Estate Planning and Probate

Estate Planning Estate planning is generally a process by which a person controls and determines what happens to a person’s property, health and medical decisions, affairs and other assets during life and after death. Issues to consider when formulating Estate...