Alienation is the ability to "transfer property" from one person to another. An alienable title is one that can be "conveyed" from the current owner to someone else.


These are questions that the above text answers:

1. What is alienation in the context of real estate law?
2. How is alienable title defined in real estate law?
3. What does it mean to transfer property in real estate law?
4. What is the significance of an alienable title in real estate transactions?
5. Can an alienable title be conveyed to another person?
6. What is the purpose of property ownership and transfer through deeds?
7. How does the concept of alienable title relate to property ownership?
8. What is the role of deeds in transferring property ownership?
9. What is the difference between an alienable title and an inalienable title?
10. Can an alienable title be transferred without a deed?

Several people owning a property together is known as a "partnership".


These are questions that the above text answers:

1. What is the term used to describe several people owning a property together?
2. What is the focus of the "CA Real Estate Fact Sheets Set 02"?
3. Where can one find the "CA Real Estate Fact Sheets Set 02"?
4. What is the topic of the fact sheet titled "Property Ownership and Transfer Through Deeds"?
5. What is the topic of the fact sheet titled "Exploring the Concept of a Partnership Property Ownership"?
6. What is the purpose of a deed in property ownership and transfer?
7. What is the concept discussed in the fact sheet titled "Exploring the Concept of a Partnership Property Ownership"?
8. What is the legal term used to describe the ownership of a property by multiple individuals?
9. What is the significance of property ownership through a partnership?
10. What is the role of a deed in transferring property ownership?

"Alienation" is the transfer of a person's interest in a property. An "involuntary transfer" is when the transfer is not done by choice. "Eminent domain" is when the government has the power to take private property, which is an involuntary transfer.


These are questions that the above text answers:

1. What is the definition of "alienation" in real estate law?
2. How is an "involuntary transfer" different from a voluntary transfer in real estate?
3. What is the meaning of "eminent domain" in real estate law?
4. Who has the power to initiate an involuntary transfer through eminent domain?
5. What is the difference between alienation and eminent domain in terms of property transfer?
6. What is the significance of involuntary transfers in real estate law?
7. How does eminent domain affect property ownership?
8. Can you provide an example of an involuntary transfer in real estate?

All real estate sales contracts require the use of the "legal description" of the property, rather than just the "street address". This is necessary in order to create documents such as the deed, and to provide a "title insurance policy".


These are questions that the above text answers:

1. Why is the use of a legal description necessary in real estate sales contracts?
2. What documents are created using the legal description of a property?
3. What is the purpose of a title insurance policy in real estate transactions?
4. What type of description is required for real estate sales contracts instead of just the street address?
5. Why is it important to include the legal description in the deed?
6. What is the difference between a legal description and a street address in real estate transactions?
7. What role does the legal description play in creating a title insurance policy?
8. What is the purpose of including a legal description in real estate contracts?
9. How does the legal description of a property contribute to the transfer of ownership?
10. Why is it necessary to use a legal description rather than just relying on the street address in real estate transactions?

Recording a deed "makes it official" that someone owns a property. This is also something that can be seen by looking at the property.


These are questions that the above text answers:

1. What is the purpose of recording a deed?
2. How does recording a deed secure property ownership?
3. What does recording a deed make official?
4. How can someone determine property ownership by looking at the property?
5. What is the significance of recording a deed in real estate law?
6. What is the relationship between recording a deed and property ownership?
7. What action is necessary to make property ownership official?
8. How can someone verify property ownership through a deed?
9. What is the role of a recorded deed in real estate transactions?
10. How does recording a deed affect the legal status of property ownership?

When personal property is "attached" to land, it becomes "real estate". This includes items such as carpeting, stairwells, and walls.


These are questions that the above text answers:

1. What is considered "real estate" when personal property is attached to land?
2. Can carpeting be considered real estate if it is attached to land?
3. What are some examples of personal property that can become real estate when attached to land?
4. How does personal property become real estate?
5. What is the process of transferring property ownership through deeds?
6. What is the significance of personal property being attached to land in real estate?
7. What are some examples of personal property that can be attached to land?
8. What are some examples of personal property that cannot become real estate when attached to land?
9. Can walls be considered real estate if they are attached to land?
10. What is the legal term for personal property becoming real estate when attached to land?

When water "recedes," it goes away, leaving land that was previously covered by it "exposed," which is known as "reliction."


These are questions that the above text answers:

1. What is the process called when water goes away and leaves previously covered land exposed?
2. What is the term used to describe land that was previously covered by water but is now exposed?
3. What is the phenomenon called when water recedes and land is exposed?
4. What happens to land when water recedes?
5. What is the name for the situation when water goes away and land becomes visible?
6. What is the term used to describe the phenomenon of water receding and land becoming visible?

A street address cannot be used instead of a "legal description" of a property. A legal description is either a "lot, block and tract description" based on a recorded subdivision map, or a "metes and bounds description" which states the size and shape of the property.


These are questions that the above text answers:

1. What is a legal description of a property?
2. What are the two types of legal descriptions for a property?
3. Can a street address be used as a legal description for a property?
4. What is a lot, block, and tract description?
5. What is a metes and bounds description?
6. How is a lot, block, and tract description determined?
7. How is a metes and bounds description determined?
8. What information does a metes and bounds description include?
9. What information does a lot, block, and tract description include?
10. Why is it important to have a legal description of a property?

The main purpose of a "deed" is to show that the ownership of a property has changed. In order for this change to be legally recognized, the "deed" must be "recorded" with the appropriate government office.


These are questions that the above text answers:

1. What is the main purpose of a deed in real estate?
2. What does a recorded deed signify?
3. What is the role of a deed in property ownership?
4. Why is it important to record a deed with the government office?
5. What is the legal requirement for a deed to be recognized?
6. What is the significance of recording a deed?
7. What is the purpose of a deed in transferring property?
8. What happens when a deed is not recorded?
9. What is the function of a government office in relation to recording deeds?

In a "fee simple absolute estate," the owner holds "full, absolute ownership of property" without any limits or conditions. This is the "highest interest in real property," meaning that it is held in perpetuity.


These are questions that the above text answers:

1. What is a fee simple absolute estate?
2. How does a fee simple absolute estate differ from other types of property ownership?
3. What are the advantages of having a fee simple absolute estate?
4. What does it mean to hold full, absolute ownership of property?
5. Is there any limit or condition on a fee simple absolute estate?
6. What is the highest interest in real property?
7. How long does a fee simple absolute estate last?
8. What are the characteristics of a fee simple absolute estate?
9. What are the advantages of unrestricted ownership?