Simple English definitions for legal terms
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Real property refers to land and everything that is permanently attached to it, such as buildings and minerals. There are different types of real property, including freehold estates (where someone owns the property for an indefinite period of time) and nonfreehold estates (where someone has limited ownership). When two or more people own or possess a property at the same time, it is called a concurrent estate. Each state has its own laws about property ownership within its borders.
Real property refers to land and everything permanently attached to it, such as buildings and minerals. It is a type of property that gives the owner the right to use, control, and dispose of the land in a lawful manner.
There are different types of real property, including:
Each state has exclusive jurisdiction over the land within its borders, and its laws concerning the types of interests that can be held and how they are created are not subject to federal law.
For example, if someone owns a house and the land it sits on, they own real property. If they sell the house but keep the land, they still own the real property. However, if they sell the land, they no longer own the real property.