by Ethan Atkinson | Jul 1, 2026 | PropertyPedia, U-Z
Wild Deed is a deed that has been recorded but cannot be connected to the property’s chain of title. This usually occurs when a deed is recorded before the grantor’s own deed has been recorded, or when a prior conveyance was never recorded at all. Because...
by Ethan Atkinson | Jul 1, 2026 | A-E, PropertyPedia
Doctrine of Worthier Title is a common law rule that historically presumed a grantor did not intend to transfer future ownership of real property to the grantor’s own heirs through a deed or will. Instead, if a conveyance attempted to create a future interest in...
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...
by Ethan Atkinson | Jun 17, 2026 | A-E, PropertyPedia
An egress window is a window designed to provide a safe emergency exit from a room and a means of entry for emergency responders. Building codes commonly require egress windows in bedrooms and habitable basement spaces to ensure occupants can escape in the event of a...
by Ethan Atkinson | Jun 17, 2026 | K-O, PropertyPedia
Mello-Roos is a special tax assessment levied on property owners within designated community facilities districts (CFDs) in California. Established under the Mello-Roos Community Facilities Act of 1982, the tax was created to help local governments finance public...
