Colorado Real Estate Terms Flashcards

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Cards In This Set

Front Back
Fixture Tests
1) Method of Attachment 2) Adaptation to Property 3) Written Agreement 4) Relationship of Parties
Government Rights
Police Power Eminent Domain Taxation Escheat
Freehold Estate Interests
Ownership Possessory Indeterminate Duration Title
Leasehold Estate Interests (4)
1) Estate for years 2) Estate at will 3) Estate from period to period 4) Estate at sufferance
Estates in Land (2)
1) Freehold 2) Leasehold
Types of Freehold Estates
Fee Simple Absolute Fee Simple Defeasible (Qualified Fee) Life Estate
Characteristics of a Life Estate
1) Possessory 2) Indeterminate Duration (As long as the measurinng life continues) 3) Title (Subject to rights of remainderman or reverter) 4) Lease or Transfer (Valid until the end of the measuring life)
Types of Liens (4)
Government Property Liens (Specific) Mechanic's or construction Lines (Specific) Morgage Liens (Specific) Judgement Liens (General)
General vs. Specific Lien
Specific Lien: Attaches to a specific piece of property. General Lien: Attaches to all property a debtor owns.
Mortgagor
Borrower
Mortgagee
Lender
Statute of Frauds
All transfers of an interest in real estate must be in writing except a lease of 12 months or less.
Escheat
Reversion of the property to the state after a person dies intestate and no heirs can be located.