Real Property

Real Property means one, several, or all interests, benefits, and rights inherent in the ownership of a parcel of land or water. 

(a) A parcel includes (unless limited by its legal description) the air space above it, the ground below it, and anything physically and firmly attached to it by a natural process or human action

(b) A parcel may also have rights attached to it by a legally prescribed procedure.

The legal classification of an interest, benefit, or right depends on its attributes rather than the name assigned to it.

Full - Fee Interest (Fee Simple) – maximum rights

Partial Interest – anything less than maximum

Ownership Interests – right to use/occupy/exclude others

Public Interests – rights of government over real property

Physical Interests – air, surface, subsurface rights

Claims – mortgage lien, judgement lien, tax lien


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