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Florida Real Estate
Ch 9 Titles, Deeds and Ownership
60
Real Estate & Planning
Not Applicable
11/29/2011

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Term
Premises/Granting Clause
Definition
Section of a deed that names the parties to the deed and the date of the deed.
Premises contains the Granting Clause.
Necessary words used to convey the property; grants, bargains and sells.
Term
Habendum Clause
Definition

The type of interest and rights to be enjoyed by the grantee or lessee

To have and to hold; forever for fee simple, for the life, for life estate.

Term
Seisen or Seizin
Definition
promise that the grantor owns the property and has the right to convey title
Term
Covenant against encumbrances
Definition
the property is free from liens or other emcumbrances except as noted in the deed.
Give the Grantee notice of all emcumbrances associated with the property
Term
Quit Claim Deed
Definition
Statutory Deed
A type of deed that will effectively convey any present interest, claim or title to real property tyhat the seller(grantor) may own.

Utilizes verbage remise, release and quitclaiml.
Term
Bargain and Sale Deed
Definition
Statutory Deed
A type of deed in which title is transferred and a limited number or warranties are made respecting title to or use of the property.

Out of state property owner selling property at auction.

Seller does not purchase title insurance.
Term
Special Warranty Deed
Definition
Statutory Deed
Deed in which grantor (seller) does not warrant the title in any way or manner except against acts by the grantor or the grantor's rep.

Only assumes title for the periods property was owned by the lender.

Foreclosure
Term
General Warranty Deed
Definition
Statutory Deed
An instrument of conveyance containing the strongest and most comprehensive promises of further assurance possible for a grantor (seller) to convey to the grantee (buyer)
Quite Enjoyment peaceful possession undisturbed by claims against title
Further Assurance guarantee title in future.
Warranty Forever.
Term
Easement appurtenant
Definition
Benefits an adjacent parcel of land. allows owner of neoghbors property right to cross
Term
Easement in gross
Definition

Benefits individual or business and is not related to adjacent parcel.

Utility Easement

Term
Easement by Necessity
Definition
allow property owners to enter and exit land locked property.
Term
Easement by Prescription
Definition
Longtime usage.20 years of open and continuous use.
Term
Encroachment
Definition
unauthorized use of anothers property. Fence or garage beyond boundary without consent
Term
Gross Lease
Definition
Tenant Pays fixed rent
Term
Net Lease
Definition
Tenant pays fixed rent plus building expenses
Term
Percentage Lease
Definition
Rent based on gross sales of tenant
Term
Variable Lease
Definition
Rent will change graduated at set times based on an index
Term
Ground Lease
Definition
Long term lease on the land. Tenant may erect a building
Term
Voluntary Liens
Definition
Mortgage Lien - Bank
Vendor's Lien - Purchase Money Mortgage from Vendor so Vendee can purchase property
Term
Involuntary Liens w/o consent
Definition
Judgement Lien
Property Tax Lien
Federal Income Tax Lien
Special Assessment
State Intangilble Tax Lien
Construction Lien
Estate Tax Lien
Term
Involuntary Liens w consent
Definition
Attachment
Lis Pendens
Term
Deed Voluntary Alienation
Definition
written instrument used to convey an interest in real property
Term
Will Voluntary Alienation
Definition
Testate, indicates the decedent prepared a will before death and conveyed property according to such will
Gift of real property is a DEVISE recipient is DEVISEE
Term
Public Grant
Definition
Transfer of title from any level of government to a private party whether by patent, deed or other conveyance.
Term
Title
Definition
A person who holds vested ownership rights in property.
Term
Equitable Title
Definition
Beneficial interest in real estate that implies that an individual will receive legal title at a future date.
Term
Alienation
Definition
The act of transferring ownership, title or an interst in real property from one person to another whether voluntary (with owners control and consent, Deed or Will) or involuntary.
Term
Testate
Definition
indicates decedent prepared a will before death.
Term
Devise
Definition
Gift of real property
Term
Devisee
Definition
Recipient of real property gift.
Term
Bequest
Definition
Gift of personal property
Term
Beneficiary
Definition
Recipient of personal property gift.
Term
Intestate
Definition
Dies without a will
Property passes to decendants known as heirs.
Term
Escheat
Definition
Government takes property of an owner that dies intestate without heirs.
Term
Adverse Possession
Definition
True owner fails to maintain possession and property is siezed by another.

HOTCAN
Hostile Possession - without owners permission.
Open Possession - no attempt to conceal
Taxes - Paid on property by possessor.
Claim of Title - even if imperfect
Adverse Possession for at least 7 years
Notorious and flagrant possession.
Term
Eminent Domain
Definition
Right to take land from an owner through legal process know as comdemnation as long as it is for public purposes. Involuntary Alienation
Term
Actual Notice
Definition
Direct knowlege acquired in the course of a transaction. Verbal conyenance of lien on property is considered actual notice.
Term
Constructive Notice
Definition
AKA - Legal Notice. Recording the information in pubilc record.
Term
Lis Pendens
Definition
Actions Pending - Notice recoreded in public record (constructive notice) of a pending legal action that involves real estate.
Term
Chain of Title
Definition
Complete successive record of a property's ownership.
Term
Title Search
Definition
examination of all of the pubilc records to determine whether any defects exist in the chain of title.

Root of title limited to 30 years.
Term
Abstract of Title
Definition
Summary report of what the title search found in the public record.
Term
Title Insurance
Definition
contract that protects the policyholder from losses arising from defects in the title.
Term
Owners Title Policy
Definition
Issued for the total purchase price. One time premium and is not transferrable.
Term
Lender's Policy
Definition
Issued for unpaid mortgage amount. Assignable to the new mortgagee.
Term
Deed
Definition
Written instrument that conveys title to real property.
Term
Grantor
Definition
Owner giving title
Seller
Term
Grantee
Definition
New owner receiving title
Buyer
Term
Elements of a Deed
Definition
CEDDING

Comsideration Value or Good
Execution (signed by competent grantor and two witnesses)
Description of Property
Delivery and Acceptance Voluntary
Interset or estate being conveyed (Habendum Clause)
Names of Grantee and Grantor
Granting and other appropriate clauses.
Term
Statutory Deed
Definition
Deeds that provide a short form of deed in which covenants or warranties mentioned are implied to exist just as if they were writtne out in complete detail.

Quitclaim
Bargain and Sale
Special Warranty
General Warranty
Term
Special Purpose Deed
Definition
Owner my be unable to sign deed.

Personal Rep Deed
Guardian's Deed
Committee's Deed
Term
Ownership Restrictions
Definition
Government - PET
Police Power
Eminent Domain
Right of Taxation

Private - DELL
Deed Restrictions
Easments
Leases
Liens
Term
Police Power
Definition
Broadest Power of Government to limit or regulate property owners. Zoning, Codes and Standards.
Term
Deed Restrictions
Definition
Most common and broadest restriction to private proerty owenship. Restrict particular property.

Restrictive Conenants affect entire sub.
Term
VAlid Lease Requirements
Definition
Names and Signatures
Legal Capacity of Lessor and Lessee
Consideration
Term of Tenancy
Property Identification.
Term
Assignment
Definition
Occurs when a lessee (tenant) assigns to another person all of the remainder of the lease.
Term
Sublease
Definition
Another is let part of an existing lease.
Term
Subordination Agreement
Definition
Holder of a prior lien (Lien with an earlier date) agress to allow a junior lien holder's interest to move ahead of the prior lien.
Term
Acknowledgment
Definition
The formal decaration before a notary by teh grantor that the signing is a free act.
Term
Attachment
Definition
A legal writ obtained to prevent removal of property that is expected to be used to satisfy a judgement.
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