Action In Personam

Type of ownership by husband and wife, recognized in 27 states, in which the rights of the deceased spouse pass to the survivor. It is the same as joint tenancy, except that one spouse ...

(1) Mildly convex arch built into a load bearing beam, girder, or truss to counteract any load bearing stress placed on it. (2) Slight slope designed into a structure such as a drive4way or ...

Meaning or definition given to an act, fact. Or thing through legal or juridical interpretation. ...

Proportionate share of an item to total items in the population. ...

Same as term yield: The income earned on an investment, typically stated as a percentage of the market price ...

Where something of value is kept in a secured place. An example is important real estate document and/or money kept in a bank vault. Ceiling or roof designed as an arch. ...

Limited period of time granted by state law to an individual who has had his or her property foreclosed on and sold to regain possession of the property by repaying the debt that was ...

Compensation representing the fair market value of a property taken in an eminent domain action. Foe example, Brian received $150,000 for his home which was condemned in an eminent domain ...

The right of a property owner to have and enjoy all of the advantages of property ownership including airspace rights, mineral rights, riparian rights, and rights to alluvion, as well as ...

This question might have crossed your mind while planning for retirement, or... after inheriting your aunt’s under-the-mattress savings. You spread your wings ready to fly to the ...

There’s been a lot of demand for QR codes for real estate signs as they became a fabulous way to go beyond the advertising nature of the traditional static “for sale” ...

Since real estate is one of the most valuable assets on Earth, architects and builders have to comply with a number of building codes, depending on the size and destination of their ...

Are you wondering what is the difference between being prequalified and preapproved for a loan? Do you always get confused because they seem pretty much the same thing, right? But there is ...

Basement remodels add more beautiful living space and are usually treated like new construction. This means that it increases your home’s assessed value and therefore an increase in ...

Equity is the financial interest or cash value of your home, minus the current loan balance(s). If selling the home, this would also be minus any costs incurred in selling the home. If ...

It’s not hard to figure out why a property has a high market value, especially if you have the qualities of a real estate investor. But what happens to the properties that sell for ...