Joint Ownership


Definition of "Joint ownership"

Carol Mallen
  RE/MAX Services

Ownership of a real estate in which at least two or more individuals have equal ownership. If a member of the group dies, the property is transferred to the survivor (s), for example, a husband and wife may jointly own a home.


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