The owner still has full ownership and rights to the land, but that’s limited by the rights of the easement holder, who has ...

Gross. Appurtenant. Prescriptive. What do these three words describe? If you answered “easements” you get an “A” and go to the head of the class. Real estate easements affect almost every property, ...

Gross. Prescriptive. Appurtenant. What do these three words have in common? No. They don`t describe a certain overweight Hollywood movie star. Let me give you a clue. These words have something to do ...

Few homeowners and real estate investors think about their property easements. Virtually every property is burdened by easements of some type, and some can result in lost use of property. The most ...

Today’s question is “What is gross, appurtenant or prescriptive?” If you answered “an easement,” go to the head of the real estate class. Virtually every realty parcel is subject to one or more ...

An easement in gross is a legal right that allows an individual or entity to use another person's property for a specific purpose without owning it. Unlike easement appurtenant, which is tied to the ...

When you buy real estate, including in the form of a house and the land it sits on, it's your private property to do with as you wish. As long as you follow local zoning and building code rules, you ...

An easement is a right to make some specific use of land owned by another. Because easements involve the easement owner using land owned by someone else and because it is human nature to value and ...

When you buy a freestanding single-family house, you’re typically buying the land it sits on, too. That means you own that property, and no one else can use it without your permission. At least, ...

What is an easement? Sure, it has the word “ease” in it, but most home buyers don’t find it easy to understand. (See what we did there?) The term often crops up after buyers have made an offer on a ...