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Principles of California Real Estate. Lesson 3: Transfer of Real Property. Alienation. Alienation: Process of transferring ownership of real property from one party to another. May be voluntary or involuntary. Alienation Voluntary alienation. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Lesson 3: Lesson 3:
Transfer of Real Transfer of Real PropertyProperty
Principles of California Real Estate
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Alienation
Alienation: Process of transferring ownership of real property from one party to another.
May be voluntary or involuntary.
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Alienation Voluntary alienation
Voluntary alienation: owner voluntarily transfers an interest in his or her land to someone else.
Examples: PatentsDeedsWills
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Voluntary Alienation Patents
Patent: Instrument used to convey government land to a private individual.
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Voluntary Alienation Deeds
Deed: Instrument which, when properly executed and delivered, conveys title to real property from the grantor to the grantee.
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DeedsParties to a deed
Grantor: One who grants an interest in real property to another.
Grantee: One who receives a grant of real
property.
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Deeds Types of Deeds
Grant deed Quitclaim deed Trustee’s deed Deeds executed by court order Warranty deed Special warranty deed
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Types of DeedsGrant Deed
Grant deed warrants that grantor has not: conveyed title to anyone else caused any undisclosed encumbrances to
attach to the property
Both warranties apply even if not stated in the deed.
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Grant DeedAfter-acquired title
Grant deed conveys after-acquired title.
After-acquired title: Title acquired by a grantor after she attempted to convey property she didn’t yet own.
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Types of Deeds Quitclaim deed
A quit-claim deed:contains no warrantiesdoes not convey after-acquired titleconveys only the interest held by the
grantor at the time it is given
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Quitclaim DeedCloud on title
Cloud on title: A claim, encumbrance, or apparent defect that makes the title to a property unmarketable.
Example: Construction lien filed against the property.
A quitclaim deed is often used to “cure” clouds on the title.
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Quitclaim DeedLanguage
Should use the words:releaseremisequitclaim
Should NOT use the words:grantconvey
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Types of Deeds Trustee’s deed
Trustee’s deed: The deed given to a successful bidder at a trustee’s sale (deed of trust foreclosure sale).
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Types of Deeds Sheriff’s deed
Sheriff’s deed: Used to transfer property to the highest bidder at a court-ordered foreclosure sale of property.Example: Mortgage foreclosure sale
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Summary Patents and Deeds
Patent Grant deed After-acquired title Quitclaim deed
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Requirements of a Valid Deed
In writing Identify the grantor(s) and grantee(s) Signed by competent grantor Living grantee Contain words of conveyance (granting
clause) Contain adequate description of the
property
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Requirements of a Valid Deed In writing
Under statute of frauds, deed to real property must be in writing.
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Requirements of a Valid Deed In writing
Under statute of frauds, deed to real property must be in writing.
Statute of frauds: Law requiring certain contracts and other legal transactions to be in writing and signed in order to be enforceable.
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Requirements of a Valid DeedIdentify grantor and grantee
Both the grantor(s) and the grantee(s) must be identified in the deed.
Grantee could be described rather than referred to by name.
Example: Conrad Adams hereby grants and conveys title to his only son.
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Requirements of a Valid DeedSigned by competent grantor
Deed must be signed by the individual(s) who will be bound by the transfer—and he, she, or they must be legally competent.
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Requirements of a Valid DeedSigned by competent grantor
Deed must be signed by the individual(s) who will be bound by the transfer—and he, she, or they must be legally competent.
Competent: Of sound mind, for the purposes of entering into a contract, and having reached the age of majority (18).
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Requirements of a Valid DeedSigned by competent grantor
Illiterate grantor can sign the deed by making his or her mark, but the mark must be accompanied by the signatures of witnesses.
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Requirements of a Valid Deed Power of attorney
Power of attorney: document authorizing another party (attorney in fact) to act on behalf of the grantor.
For attorney in fact to sign deed on grantor’s behalf, the power of attorney must: specifically authorize attorney in fact to do so,
andbe recorded in the county where the property
is located.
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Requirements of a Valid DeedTransfer by corporation
Deed transferring title to property owned by corporation must be signed by an authorized corporate official, with the signature accompanied by the corporate seal.
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Requirements of a Valid DeedTransfer by corporation
Deed transferring title to property owned by corporation must be signed by an authorized corporate official, with the signature accompanied by the corporate seal.
Authorization must come from a resolution of the Board of Directors.Even the President or CEO is not
authorized to sign the deed without this resolution.
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Requirements of a Valid DeedMore than one grantor
All grantors must sign deed. A deed lacking a necessary signature is
invalid. An unnecessary signature does not
invalidate the transfer.
Signatures of both husband and wife are required to convey community property.
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Requirements of a Valid DeedGrantee must be alive
Deed recipient must be alive, but need not be competent.
Child (or mentally incompetent person) can receive title to property but can’t convey title.
A corporation can receive title to property because it exists legally.
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Requirements of a Valid DeedContain words of conveyance
Words of conveyance in a deed are often referred to as a granting clause: the words indicating the grantor’s intent to transfer an interest in property.
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Requirements of a Valid DeedAdequate property description
Legal description of the property is not an absolute requirement, but including a legal description will ensure the description is adequate.
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Requirements of a Valid Deed Acknowledgment, delivery, acceptance
For a conveyance to occur, the deed must be acknowledged and delivered by the grantor, and then accepted by the grantee.
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Requirements of a Valid DeedAcknowledgment
Acknowledgment: Grantor declares to authorized official (i.e., notary public) that he signed deed voluntarily. Official then attests that signature is voluntary and genuine. Official cannot have an interest in
transfer.Without acknowledgment, deed may be
valid—but cannot be recorded.
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Requirements of a Valid Deed Delivery
Delivery: Legal transfer of deed from grantor to grantee—resulting in transfer of title.Delivery must take place while grantor is
alive.Grantor must intend to immediately
transfer title to grantee.
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Requirements of a Valid Deed Acceptance
Conveyance is completed when grantee accepts deed.
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Requirements of a Valid Deed Acceptance
Conveyance is completed when grantee accepts deed.
Deed may be accepted by an agent.
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Voluntary Alienation Wills
Will: A written instrument disposing of property upon the death of the maker (the testator).
Will must be:in writingsigned by the testatorattested to by at least two competent
witnesses
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Wills Holographic will
Holographic will: A will written, dated, and signed entirely in the testator’s handwriting, and which was not witnessed.
California recognizes holographic wills.
Any typewritten or pre-printed provisions in a holographic will be disregarded.
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WillsWill terminology
Person who receives property under terms of a will is called a beneficiary.Personal property is bequeathed to a
legatee.Real property is devised to a devisee.
Person who carries out will and settles estate is an executor or administrator.
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Statute of frauds Grantor Grantee Competent Words of conveyance Acknowledgement Delivery
SummaryVoluntary Alienation
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Alienation Involuntary alienation
Involuntary alienation: transfer of property interest against the will of the owner, or without action by the owner.
May occur through:operation of lawnatural processesadverse possession
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Involuntary AlienationDedication
Dedication: Private party transfers land to the public.
Sometimes voluntary, but is typically required by a public entity.
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Involuntary AlienationStatutory dedication
Statutory dedication: Involves recording a subdivision map identifying areas dedicated to the public (such as parks and streets).
Example: Land developer is required to indicate on her subdivision map where dedicated parks and streets will be located before subdivision is approved.
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Involuntary AlienationIntestate succession
Intestate succession: When someone dies without a valid will, the decedent’s property passes according to the laws of descent.
When there is no will, the decedent’s lawful successors are called heirs instead of beneficiaries.
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Involuntary AlienationEscheat
When property owner dies without will or any surviving heirs, property ownership escheats (reverts) to the state.
State is ultimate heir when no other rightful heirs to the property exist.
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Involuntary AlienationCondemnation
Condemnation: Taking private property for public use through power of eminent domain.Use must be a public use.Owner must be compensated.
Power of eminent domain may be exercised by government, or it can be delegated to quasi-public entities.
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Involuntary Alienation Court order
Transfer of interest in property against the owner’s will can also occur under court order.
Most common examples:
Quiet title actionsuits for partitionforeclosures
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Court Order Quiet title actions
Quiet title action: Court action intended to settle dispute about title to a particular property.
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Court Order Suits for partition
Partition action: Lawsuit brought by a co-owner to have property divided. Once divided, each co-owner will own his or her part in severalty.
Co-owners may also partition property by agreement.
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Involuntary AlienationForeclosure
Judicial foreclosure: Sale of property pursuant to court order to satisfy a lien (may be any type of lien).
Deed of trust foreclosure: sale of property at a trustee’s sale under a power of sale (only available for deed of trust liens).
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Involuntary AlienationAdverse possession
Adverse possession: Person other than owner of record can acquire title to real property through a long period of continuous possession.
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Adverse possession must be: actual, open, and notorious hostile to the owner’s interest under claim of right or color of title continuous for five years
Involuntary AlienationAdverse possession
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Adverse PossessionActual, open, and notorious
Actual possession: Occupation and use of the property in a manner appropriate to the type of property.
Open and notorious possession: Conspicuous possession of the property in a way that would constitute reasonable notice to the owner of record.
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Adverse PossessionHostile
Hostile possession: Possession without the owner’s permission. The adverse possessor must intend to claim ownership of the property and defend that claim against all parties.
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Adverse PossessionClaim of right/color of title
Refers to title that appears to be good, but which in fact is not.
Example: Deed’s legal description incorrectly indicates the boundary extends ten feet further than it really does. The owner believes the additional 10-foot strip of land belongs to her, so she fences it in.
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Adverse PossessionContinuous and uninterrupted
The adverse possessor must:have continuous and uninterrupted
possession for five yearspay the property taxes during this time
Tacking: Successive adverse possessors can add together their periods of possession to satisfy the time period.
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SummaryInvoluntary Alienation
Dedication Condemnation Quiet title Partition Foreclosure Adverse possession
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The Recording System
Recording: Placing document in public record so its information is available to the general public.
Whenever interest in real property is transferred, new owner should record deed or other transfer document.
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The Recording SystemProcedures
Document is recorded by filing it at county clerk’s office in county where property is located.Establishes document priority
Recorder's office maintains grantor and grantee indexes in which all recorded documents are indexed according to grantor or grantee’s last name.
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The Recording SystemTitle searching
Grantor and grantee indexes are used for title searches.
Title search: used to determine who holds what interest in a particular piece of property.
Tracing the chain of title back through several owners establishes the validity of the seller's title.
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The Recording SystemNotice
Legal rights often depend on whether a party had notice of a particular fact at a given time.
Actual notice: Person has actual notice of a fact if she is actually aware of it.
Constructive notice: A person has constructive notice of a fact if she should be aware of it, even if she is not.
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NoticeConstructive notice
Recording a document provides constructive notice of the property interest contained in it.
Anyone who later acquires an interest in property is considered to have constructive notice of the earlier recorded document (even if he didn't have actual notice of it).
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Documents transferring title, establishing an interest in property, or creating or removing encumbrances should be recorded.
Including lis pendens: document stating that a pending lawsuit may affect title to a piece of property.
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SummaryThe Recording System
Recording procedures Title search Actual notice Constructive notice Recorded documents Lis pendens
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Title Insurance
Title insurance policy: Title insurance company agrees to reimburse policyholder for financial losses resulting from title defects covered by policy.
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Title Insurance
Title insurance policy: Title insurance company agrees to reimburse policyholder for financial losses resulting from title defects covered by policy.
If someone makes adverse claim against title, title company will defend against claim.
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Title Insurance
A title policy issued to a buyer is called an owner’s policy.
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Title Insurance
A title policy issued to a buyer is called an owner’s policy.
A title policy protecting a lender’s security interest is called a mortgagee’s policy.
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Title InsuranceObtaining a policy
Title company first performs title search.
Based on title search, company issues title report.
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Title InsuranceObtaining a policy
Title company first performs title search.
Based on title search, company issues title report.
All defects and encumbrances found in public record are listed in report and excluded from coverage when policy is issued.
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If the title report reveals unexpected problems, buyer or lender may require seller to clear them up before transaction proceeds.
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If the title report reveals unexpected problems, buyer or lender may require seller to clear them up before transaction proceeds.
Title insurance policy lasts as long as the policyholder has legal interest in property.
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If the title report reveals unexpected problems, buyer or lender may require seller to clear them up before transaction proceeds.
Title insurance policy lasts as long as the policyholder has legal interest in property.Subsequent defects or encumbrances will not
be covered.
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Title InsuranceStandard coverage
Standard coverage title insurance policy (CLTA policy) insures against losses resulting from any encumbrances not included in the title report.
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Title InsuranceStandard coverage
Standard coverage title insurance policy (CLTA policy) insures against losses resulting from any encumbrances not included in the title report.
It also insures against hidden problems not discoverable by searching public record.
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Title InsuranceExtended coverage
Extended coverage policy (ALTA policy) covers the same things as a standard coverage policy, plus problems that should be discovered through inspection of the property.
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Title InsuranceExtended coverage
Extended coverage policy (ALTA policy) covers the same things as a standard coverage policy, plus problems that should be discovered through inspection of the property.
A mortgagee's policy is nearly always an extended coverage policy.
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Title InsuranceGovernment action
Neither type of title insurance policy insures against losses due to government action, such as condemnation or zoning changes.
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SummaryTitle Insurance
Title insurance policy Owner's policy Mortgagee's policy Title report Standard coverage Extended coverage Government action