Real-Estate-Basics

An appurtenance is a right, benefit, or attached feature that belongs with a parcel and usually passes with the property.

An encumbrance is a claim, restriction, or outside interest that burdens property or limits how ownership may be used or transferred.

A fixture is an item that was once personal property but is now treated as part of the real estate because it is attached or integrated.

Personal property means movable property that is not legally treated as part of the land or permanent improvements.

Real estate means land plus the buildings, improvements, and attached rights that people buy, sell, lease, manage, and regulate.

Foundational property terms that explain what real estate is, what belongs to it, and what can affect ownership or use.

Real property means land plus the legal rights and attached interests that ownership of the land includes.