| Insuring Your Property Against Damage |
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| A property owner can obtain insurance to protect against damage or loss to real estate as well as to the personal property that may be located on that real estate. The typical types of insurance that are available to protect an insured against direct loss to the property include homeowner's insurance, fire and catastrophe insurance, and consequential loss insurance. More... |
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| Estates in Property -- Fee Simple |
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| Fee simple is the type of ownership that embraces every interest in property. In other words, when a person owns property in fee simple, there are no limitations on his or her right to possess, use, sell, or pass the property on to his or her descendants through a will or a trust. The owner of a fee simple estate owns the whole bundle of rights. 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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| Housing Discrimination Against Prospective Tenants |
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| Generally, a landlord is free to rent his or her premises to anyone he or she chooses. The landlord does not have that same freedom if the housing is part of a federally-subsidized complex or the property is privately owned by a landlord who owns more than four units. The landlord can only refuse to rent his premises to a prospective tenant if the landlord has a tangible reason that is non-discriminatory. More... |
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| Gifts |
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| A gift is a transfer of property without any money changing hands. The person who makes the gift is called the donor. The recipient is called the donee. The requirements of a valid gift are that the donor voluntarily intends to give property, which is delivered to and accepted by the donee.
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