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9 Cards in this Set
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4 methods to describing real estate
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1) Metes and bounds
2) Reference to plat map (lot and block) 3) Reference to public document that has a legal description 4) Rectangular (Government) survey (NOT IN NC) |
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Metes-and-bounds
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Starts at point of beginning and uses compass measurements called CALLS
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Starting point of metes and bounds
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POB (Point of Beginning)
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Calls (metes and bounds)
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Linear measurements and compass directions in metes and bounds system of property description
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Monuments (metes and bounds)
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Fixed points used to establish real estate boundaries
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Recorded plat (lot and block)
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Uses lot and block numbers to describe property that is ON FILE with the county (used in urban areas)
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Reference to recorded deed
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Deed will have a legal description of the property
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Surveys (topographic)
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Legal descriptions of land (topographic has elevations)
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Address (valid?)
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NO. Addresses are INFORMAL descriptions of property. Only good for short-term leases
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