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An easement in gross is a legal right that allows an individual or entity to use another person's property for a specific purpose without owning it. Unlike easement appurtenant, which is tied to the ...

Gross. Prescriptive. Appurtenant. What do these three words have in common? No. They don`t describe a certain overweight Hollywood movie star. Let me give you a clue. These words have something to do ...

An easement is a common finding during a title search, the crucial step in the homebuying process that confirms the seller’s legal ownership of the property and uncovers any claims or restrictions ...

When you buy a freestanding single-family house, you’re typically buying the land it sits on, too. That means you own that property, and no one else can use it without your permission. At least, ...

An easement grants someone access to your property for practical purposes or for other reasons. For example, your neighbors may have access to a path on your property to get to the beach. While ...

Not many weeks ago, I wrote about adverse possession and “squatter’s rights” for legally stealing title to real estate belonging to another owner. Just in case you missed it, that article explained ...

An easement is a right to make some specific use of land owned by another. Because easements involve the easement owner using land owned by someone else and because it is human nature to value and ...

What is an easement? Sure, it has the word “ease” in it, but most home buyers don’t find it easy to understand. (See what we did there?) The term often crops up after buyers have made an offer on a ...