For many homebuyers, an easement is anything but easy to understand. This legal term often surfaces during the title search, after your offer has been accepted. That’s when you may learn that someone ...

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An easement is a common finding during a title search, the crucial step in the homebuying process that confirms the seller’s legal ownership of the property and uncovers any claims or restrictions ...

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Property rights known as easements may benefit or burden a business. Most easements give the easement holder the legal right to use real property owned by another party for a limited purpose. A ...

When I purchased my home 15 years ago, I learned that my rear neighbor had an easement across my property for a vehicle access road. My property is surrounded by a fence; however, the entrance to the ...

An easement is a legal right to use part of someone else’s property for a specific purpose, such as a shared driveway or utility access. Easements are typically documented in property records and ...