Deeds
What is the legal document that shows evidence of ownership and transfers title to real estate?
A deed.
What is the catch-all term for financial and non-financial claims on a property by someone other than the owner?
Encumbrance
What do supporting documents help verify?
Signatory authority, how the entity/land is to be managed
What term refers to the right to land and proof of ownership?
Title
Name one type of financial encumbrance?
Loans, mortgages, deeds of trust, liens, or judgements
Name one type of entity supporting document?
Trust Agreement, Certificates of Trust, Affidavits of Trust or Trustee, Partnership Agreements, Articles of Organization/Incorporation, Operating Agreements, By-Laws, Board Meeting Minutes/Resolutions, or Certificates of Existence/Good Standing
What type of deed provides the highest level of protection?
Warranty Deed
Name one type of non-financial encumbrance?
Lease, license, easement, right-of-way, restrictive covenant, zoning, or CC&R
Name one type of boundary evidence?
Survey, Map, Plat or Boundary Description
Where are two places you can obtain a copy of a deed?
Landowner, County Recorder's Office, or Title Company
Where can you obtain information about encumbrances?
Landowner, County Recorder's Office, Encumbrance Holder, or Title Company
Where can you obtain a certificate of existence for a business?
Secretary of State