What Is an Easement? Why You Might Have to Share Your Property MABA Massachusetts FirstTimeHomeBuyers RealEstate
Sure, it has the word “ease” in it, but most home buyers don’t find it easy to understand.
The term often crops up after buyers have made an offer on a home that’s been accepted, at which point a title search dredges up the easement—which is essentially the legal right for someone else to use the property for a specific purpose.
Say what? You bend over backward to buy a home and now you have to share? Don’t worry, it’s not as bad as it sounds. Let’s unpack exactly what it means.
Types of easements
Easements come in many forms. Here are some of the most common you may encounter:
Right of way easement
This is where a neighbor may need to pass through the………………………..
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