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Deficiency Judgments 1. What Is a Deficiency Judgment? A deficiency judgment is a court judgment allowing a creditor to recover the amount o

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Equitable and Statutory Redemption 1. What Is Redemption? In mortgage law, redemption refers to the borrower’s ability to recover or preserv

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Foreclosure 1. What Is Foreclosure? Foreclosure is the legal process by which a mortgage lender or other secured creditor enforces its inter

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Mortgage Priority A property can be subject to more than one mortgage, lien, or other competing interest. When that happens, an important le

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Mortgages in Property Law A mortgage is a legal arrangement in which real property is used as security for a debt or other obligation. The b

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Eviction and Unlawful Detainer A landlord’s right to possession of property does not mean that a tenant can simply be removed whenever the l

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Assignment and Subleasing A tenant does not always remain in possession of leased property for the entire term of a lease. A tenant may move

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Constructive Eviction A tenant does not always have to be physically removed from leased property to be deprived of the benefit of a lease.

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Quiet Enjoyment When a tenant rents property, the tenant receives more than a contractual promise to pay rent. The tenant receives a possess

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Implied Warranty of Habitability A person who rents a home is not merely purchasing the right to occupy four walls. Residential tenants gene

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Landlord and Tenant Duties Landlord-tenant law is not simply about paying rent and allowing someone to live in a property. A lease creates a

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Types of Tenancies 1. Introduction: What Is a Tenancy? A tenancy is a legal relationship in which one person has the right to possess and us