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How many square miles are in one township?

  • 1
  • 6
  • 43,560
  • 36 (correct)

Which of the following terms refers to the rights given to a non-riparian landowner for water usage?

  • Percolation
  • Appropriation (correct)
  • Adverse possession
  • Appurtenance

What is the total acreage owned by a single family home if it is described as having a bearing wall?

  • 60 acres
  • 80 acres
  • 40 acres (correct)
  • 30 acres

Which item determines the rule of capture in terms of water rights?

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Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of real property?

<p>It includes personal property rights (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of contract cannot be conveyed separately from the surrounding real property?

<p>Land contract (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements about surface water rights is true?

<p>Groundwater rights are exclusive of surface water rights. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the least satisfactory source for obtaining a legal description of a parcel of real property?

<p>Real property tax bills (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which statement regarding the permanent foundation of real property is false?

<p>All mobile homes are classified as personal property. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following sources is least likely to provide reliable evidence of real property status?

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What is considered real property?

<p>A permanently fixed fence (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a legal description typically used for in real estate?

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Which of the following influences whether a fixture is considered real property?

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Under the prior appropriation system, what can be transferred with real property?

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In real estate, what does the term 'property' often refer to?

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Flashcards

Real Property

A legally recognized interest in land that is characterized by ownership, possession, and certain rights and responsibilities.

Acre

A measurable unit of land equal to 43,560 square feet.

Mineral Rights

The right to use, possess, and control the subsurface of a property, including minerals, oil, and gas.

Ad Coelum

A legal principle where the owner of land also owns the rights to the airspace above and the ground below their property.

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Water Rights

The right to use water flowing through or adjacent to a property, subject to certain regulations.

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Refrigerator in a Mobile Home

A refrigerator built into a mobile home is considered personal property, even if it's attached to the home, because it is not permanently affixed to the real property.

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Fixtures & Mobile Homes

A transfer of interest in real property usually includes all fixtures, but a refrigerator in a mobile home does not fall under this rule.

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Land Contract

A land contract allows the buyer to occupy and use real property while making installment payments until the final payment is made. The legal title remains with the seller until the final payment.

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Mortgage

A mortgage is a secured loan that allows a borrower to purchase real property, with the property itself serving as collateral.

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Deed

A deed legally transfers real property ownership from one party to another.

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Right of Redemption

A legal right to acquire complete ownership of real property that is exercised after a certain time period, usually when all the payment for the property has been made.

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Title Search

An official legal record that shows the ownership history of a property.

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Study Notes

Chapter 1 Quiz

  • Township Size: A township contains 36 square miles.

  • Non-Riparian Water Rights: A non-riparian owner may be granted permission by the state to use water from a nearby lake, known as appropriation.

  • Real Property vs. Personal Property: A bearing wall in a home is real property, while trade fixtures (removable without damage) are personal property. A maturing grape crop (to be harvested later) and a refrigerator built into a mobile home are also personal property.

  • Real Property Instruments: Documents like land contracts, mortgages, and deeds are used in transferring real property interests. Bills of sale are for personal property.

  • Real Property Examples: Fixtures, like a stud in a wall, are considered real property, unlike temporary items like shrubs that haven't been planted or harvested crops.

  • Land Ownership Calculation: Luisa owns 30 total acres, comprising two parcels of farm property described using fractional sections of a township.

  • Mineral Rights: Mineral rights automatically transfer with the sale of real property, unless otherwise agreed upon.

  • Legal Property Descriptions: Deeds, preliminary title reports, and escrow instructions are all acceptable sources for legal property descriptions; real property tax bills are less reliable.

  • Fixtures: Fixtures, such as a permanently installed water heater, are part of real property and transferred with it. Temporarily installed items, like a fence pulled down, become personal property and aren't included unless explicitly specified in the transaction.

  • Township Conversion: 28 miles square is equivalent to 16 townships.

  • Legal Description Importance: A legal description is essential in property transactions to avoid confusion, particularly concerning multiple properties owned by the seller.

  • Property Definition: Property rights include intangible things such as appurtenances (like the right to extract minerals) along with tangible items.

  • Real Property vs. Personal Property: Real property is defined by including natural attachments and appurtenant rights (such as easements). A building on land is real property, unlike personal property.

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