Exam 25: Real Property and Land Use Regulation

Which of the following types of deeds only protects the buyer from defects in title caused by the seller?

A life estate that is measured by the life of a third party is referred to as ________.

A deed in which the grantor of real property transfers whatever interest he or she has in the property to the grantee is known as a ________ deed.

A deceased joint tenant's will is effective over the right to survivorship.

What is a fixture?

Which of the following is true of a life tenant?

If a person lives in a house and pays rent on a monthly basis,which of the following types of tenancy would that represent?

A tenant at sufferance is liable for the payment of rent during the period of sufferance.

________ is a situation in which a person who wrongfully possesses someone else's real property obtains title to that property if certain statutory requirements are met.

________ is an interest in real property that lasts for a specified person's lifetime.

A(n)________ is an exception that permits a type of building or use in an area that would not otherwise be allowed by a zoning ordinance.

A tenant in common can sell his or her interest in the property without the consent of the other co-owners.

Which of the following is true of tenancy at sufferance?

In community property,property that is acquired through gift or inheritance either before or during marriage is considered ________.

An estate in which the tenant has the right to possess the real property but does not own title to the property is called a ________.

Which of the following is true of a fee simple absolute?

________ deeds are most often used when property is transferred between relatives by gift or otherwise.

A(n)________ is an instrument that describes a person's ownership interest in a piece of real property.

Land as well as buildings,trees,soil,minerals,timber,plants,and other things permanently affixed to the land are known as ________ property.

What is an easement and how is it created?