Homeowner Education

A contract for deed is a legal agreement for the sale of property in which a buyer takes possession and makes payments directly to the

Contiguous lots are pieces of real estate that are adjoined or adjacent to each other. Contiguous lots share a common boundary, so parcels of land

Condominium conversion is the process of converting rental apartments, which are leased by the occupants, into condominium units, which are owned by the occupants. Condominium

Condemnation occurs when a public authority, such as the local government, seizes a piece of private property for public use. The public authority must pay

A bill of sale comprises written documentation of the sale or transfer of goods or property from one party to another. A bill of sale

This type of deed typically involves real estate sales or court seized properties. This deed transfers ownership much like the quit claim deed, but instead

A document that transfers real estate from an intestate person (a person who dies without having a will) to his or her heirs. This deed

An abstract of title is the written history of a piece of land to document all transactions associated with that land from the time the