A wraparound mortgage is a type of financing where a borrower receives a second mortgage to guarantee the payments on a first mortgage.

A well is an excavation or structure created in the ground by digging, driving, or drilling to access liquid resources, usually water. The oldest and

Surface water rights and underground water rights. The disposal of surface waters, which consist of drainage from rain, springs, and melting snow.

This type of deed is used to provide conveyance and protection to those involved. This type of deed includes a warranty. This shows that the

A voluntary lien is a type of lien in which the owner of a property grants another party legal claim to that property as a

A VA loan is a mortgage loan that is backed by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. These loans are available to people who are

An easement that allows a utility the right to use and access specific areas of another’s property for laying gas, electric, water, and sewer lines

A trust deed is a deed of conveyance creating and setting out the conditions of a trust.

A title search is the process of going through public records, regarding a piece of property to ensure that the current owner has the legal

Title insurance protects buyers of real estate and issuers of mortgage loans from defects or problems with a land title in the transfer of property.

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