| Real Estate Investment Trusts |
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| A real estate investment trust, also known as an REIT, is a type of investment opportunity. More specifically, shares in REITs are considered a type of real estate security. More... |
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| Mechanic's Liens |
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| A mechanic's lien, also known as a materialman's lien or a construction lien, is a mechanism whereby contractors involved in the process of making improvements to real estate secure payment for their services and materials. More... |
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| The Statute of Frauds |
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| A "statute of frauds" refers to a statute that requires certain types of contracts to be in writing and signed by all parties in order to be enforceable. The matter is largely one of state law and state law varies from state to state. More... |
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| Eminent Domain/Condemnation |
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| Eminent Domain is the right that a governmental entity has to take private property and to use it for public purposes. More... |
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| Life Estates |
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| Generally, when a grantor transfers land to a grantee, the grantee receives the entire right and title to the property, without limitations. Sometimes, however, the grantor chooses to limit the grantee's right to the use and enjoyment of the land by creating a life estate. A life estate is an estate in land that ends when a named person dies. It is used primarily for estate planning as a device to allow successive ownership of the land.
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