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by Mark Mathis
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Tenancy in Common - A form of ownership in which the tenants own separate but equal parts. To inherit the property, a surviving tenant would either have to be mentioned in the will or, in the absence of a will, be eligible through state inheritance laws.
Title - Evidence (usually in the form of a certificate or deed) of a person’s legal right to ownership of a property.
Transfer Taxes - Taxes levied on the transfer of property or on real estate loans by state and/or local jurisdictions.
Veterans Administration (VA) - A federal agency which insures mortgage loans with very liberal downpayment requirements for honorably discharged veterans and their surviving spouses.
Walk-Through - A final inspection of a home before settlement to search for problems that need to be corrected before ownership changes hands.
Warranty - A promise, either written or implied, that the material and workmanship of a product is defect-free or will meet a specified level of performance over a specified period of time. Written warranties on new homes are either backed by insurance companies or by the builders themselves.
Zoning - Regulations established by local governments regarding the location, height, and use for any given piece of property within a specific area.
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