Tag: buying property
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Will an Easement Need a Separate Recording When Someone Wants to Sell or Buy?
An easement gives someone the right to enter, use, or travel through a deed holder’s land for a specified reason — without impacting the deed holder’s ownership of that same land. In this Q&A column, we take a look at easements that come up when a deed changes hands.
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Taking Title in a Gated Community: Highlights and Lowlights
Gated communities are just what the phrase suggests. The entrances are closed. Typically, walls insulate the gated complex from the outer world. The front gate could be operated by a 24/7 security guard. Or access could be electronic. These properties come in various styles. Most are urban or suburban. But they all share one trait.…