Real Estate Law

The area of law that governs buying, using, and selling of land.

Closing

The final step in purchasing of selling real estate.

Deed

A legal document that transfers ownership of an asset to a new owner.

Boundary Line Adjustment

The process for adjusting property lines between legally created lots.

Easement

A nonpossessory right to use and/or enter onto the real property of another without owning it.

Short Plat

The legal subdivision of land into smaller parcels of less than twenty (20) acres.

Eviction/Unlawful Detainer

The legal process by which a landlord removes a tenant from physical possession of rented property.

Forfeiture/Foreclosure

The loss of any property without compensation as a result of defaulting on contractual obligations and being unable to fulfill the repayment obligation