by Ethan Atkinson | Jul 12, 2026 | P-T, PropertyPedia
Where can I find property ownership records in Multnomah County, Oregon or in Portland, Oregon? Great question! The websites you want are:https://multcoproptax.comhttps://www.portlandmaps.comBoth of these are great resources for checking on who owns any property in...
by Ethan Atkinson | Jul 1, 2026 | P-T, PropertyPedia
Profit à Prendre is a legal right that allows one person to enter another person’s land and remove part of the land or its natural resources. Unlike an easement, which grants only the right to use another’s property, a profit à prendre permits the holder...
by Ethan Atkinson | Jul 1, 2026 | P-T, PropertyPedia
Severed Executive Rights refer to the separation of the executive rights associated with mineral ownership from the ownership of the minerals themselves. Executive rights are the authority to negotiate and sign oil, gas, or mineral leases, including the ability to...
by Ethan Atkinson | Jul 1, 2026 | P-T, PropertyPedia
Stranger to the Deed is a person who is not named as a grantor or grantee in a deed but is nevertheless referred to in the document. Under the traditional common law rule, a deed generally cannot create or transfer a property interest to a person who is a stranger to...
by Ethan Atkinson | Jul 1, 2026 | P-T, PropertyPedia
Sovereign Submerged Lands are lands that lie beneath navigable waters and are owned by a government rather than by private individuals. These lands typically include the bottoms of oceans, bays, rivers, lakes, and other navigable waterways extending to the ordinary...
by Ethan Atkinson | Jun 24, 2026 | P-T, PropertyPedia
A silent second loan is a second mortgage or subordinate loan that is not disclosed to a lender when disclosure is required. In its illegal form, a silent second loan occurs when a homebuyer obtains additional financing for a down payment or closing costs and...
