Right, Title and Interest

In real estate law, the phrase right, title, and interest is used in deeds to indicate that the grantor is conveying whatever ownership rights or claims the grantor holds in the property. It does not specify the quality or extent of the interest being transferred....

Right of Way

In real estate law, a right of way is a type of easement that grants the right to pass over another person’s land or to use it for specific access or utility purposes. It allows one party to use the land of another without owning it. A right of way may be created by...

Right of Survivorship

In real estate law, the right of survivorship is the right of a surviving owner to acquire the interest of a deceased co owner in property. Upon the death of one owner, the surviving owner or owners automatically succeed to the deceased person’s share. This right is...

Right of Anticipation

In real estate finance, the right of anticipation is the borrower’s right to prepay a loan, in whole or in part, without incurring a penalty. It allows the borrower to satisfy the debt before its scheduled maturity. This right provides flexibility to refinance, sell...

Reversionary Interest

In real estate law, a reversionary interest is a future interest held by a person who has transferred a temporary estate in property but retains the right to regain possession when that estate ends. The interest arises by operation of law and does not require a new...