by Ethan Atkinson | May 19, 2026 | K-O, PropertyPedia
A key lot is a parcel of land situated behind or adjacent to another lot in a manner that creates an irregular relationship between frontage, access, and orientation within a subdivision or urban block. The term is most commonly used in land planning and subdivision...
by Ethan Atkinson | May 19, 2026 | A-E, PropertyPedia
A cadastral system relates to the official recording, surveying, mapping, and legal definition of land ownership and property boundaries. The term originates from the concept of a cadastre, which is a comprehensive public register documenting parcels of land,...
by Ethan Atkinson | May 19, 2026 | A-E, PropertyPedia
An azimuth is a directional measurement used in surveying, navigation, and geospatial mapping to describe the angular relationship between a fixed reference point and a line of travel or boundary. Measured in degrees clockwise from true north, azimuths range from 0°...
by Ethan Atkinson | May 19, 2026 | P-T, PropertyPedia
A right-of-way property is a parcel of land, corridor, or legally designated access route that grants one party the right to travel across or utilize land owned by another for transportation, utility, or access purposes. Commonly associated with highways, railroads,...
by Ethan Atkinson | May 18, 2026 | A-E, PropertyPedia
Equitable conversion is a legal doctrine in real estate law stating that once a valid and enforceable purchase contract is executed, the buyer is regarded as the equitable owner of the property, while the seller retains legal title primarily as security for payment of...
by Ethan Atkinson | May 18, 2026 | A-E, PropertyPedia
Express authority is the specific authority that a principal intentionally grants to an agent, either orally or in writing, allowing the agent to act on the principal’s behalf in designated matters. In real estate, express authority is most commonly created through...
