Principles of Real Property Title and Ownership Quiz

Real property encompasses land and permanent attachments.

A deed is a legal document for transferring real property ownership.

Zoning is the local government's regulation of land use.

Title search is the process of tracing a property's ownership history.

Escrow is a neutral party holding funds or documents until a transaction concludes.

Fixture is an attachment to real property becoming part of it.

Condominium is a property ownership type with individual unit ownership and shared common areas.

Adverse possession involves acquiring property title through continuous unauthorized use.

Chain of title is the history of property ownership over time.

Fee simple ownership involves unrestricted ownership of real property.

Title insurance safeguards against losses from title defects in real property.

Easement is the legal right to use another's land for a specific purpose.

Eminent domain is the legal acquisition of private property for public use.

Encroachment is the unauthorized intrusion onto another's property.

A cloud on title is a claim affecting real property title.

Joint tenancy has equal shares and survivorship, unlike tenancy in common.