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Tax sale

A sale of real property ordered by the court in order to raise money to cover delinquent taxes

Tenancy in common

A version of joint tenancy of a property, but without any right of succession by survivorship among the owners

Testate

To die having prepared and left a valid will

Testator

The individual who makes out a last will and testament

Time is of the essence

A condition in a contract requiring the completion of a certain act within a designated period of time

Time-share

A form of ownership interest which allows use of the property only for a fixed or variable period of time

Title

A legal document that evidences a person's ownership of and right to possess a property

Title insurance

Insurance that protects the owner or mortgagee against loss arising from disputes over or defects in the title to a parcel of real estate that arise after ownership has been transferred

Title search

Research into public title records to determine the current status of ownership of a piece of property; a licensed attorney must provide any legal interpretation of the records found

Torrens Title

Now a dated system (only used in a few US states) whereby the court issues a certificate establishing the extent of an individual's estate, including any exceptions noted

Township

A division of land that is six miles square, containing 36 square-mile sections

Tract

A specific parcel of land

Transfer of ownership

Any circumstance in which the ownership of a property changes hands, e.g., via outright, titled purchase, or the assumption of an existing on a property, or possession of the property via a land sales trust, even any transfer of a beneficial interest in the trust

Transfer tax

State or local taxes imposed on a transfer of ownership of real property

Trust

A right to a piece of property that is held for the benefit of another

Trust deed, or a Deed of trust

A written document that grants the trustee the title to a piece of property for the benefit of another, and which gives the trustee the power to sell, mortgage or subdivide the property

Trustee

A party who holds property for the benefit of another

Trustee's deed

A deed conveying land ownership executed by the trustee who holds the land in trust

Trustor

The borrower in a trust loan transaction

Truth-in-Lending

A federal law that requires disclosure by a credit institution or lender of the terms and conditions of a loan or mortgage, including the annual percentage rate and any other charges, to the borrower when they apply for the loan.
Also see Regulation Z

Two-step mortgage

An adjustable-rate mortgage that charges a below-market interest rate for a designated number of years (usually 5 or 7) after which the interest rate is adjusted to the current market conditions

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Jason is a licensed Realtor who has over ten years experience in the area of client relations. Currently a Realtor with Coldwell Banker, Jasonfs primary area of expertise is working with sellers and buyers along with their families to meet and exceed their various real estate needs. He is familiar with the Southeastern Michigan counties of Wayne, Oakland, and Macomb. In addition to his real estate license, Jason has two years of study in finance with the University of Michigan and holds a Bachelorfs Degree from the University of Phoenix in Business. Prior to entering the real estate industry Jason worked as a Project Manager within the automotive and telecommunications industries. Jason and his wife, Jaime, reside in the city of Canton with their 2 sons, Landen & Beckham. With The Jason Matt Team, our team specializes in: Real Estate Canton Michigan Real Estate Livonia Michigan Real Estate Northville Michigan Real Estate Novi Michigan Real Estate Plymouth Michigan With The Jason Matt Team, We are your Real Estate Agent Canton Michigan, Real Estate Agent Livonia Michigan, Real Estate Agent Northville Michigan, Real Estate Agent Novi Michigan, Real Estate Agent Plymouth Michigan

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