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Property Rights

How to Find Property Lines

Discover how to find property lines for free with Acres, when to hire a surveyor, and when each method is the right choice.

Property Rights

Property Deed Guide: Types, Uses & How They Work

Discover every type of property deed used in land transactions - from general warranty to quitclaim - plus legal requirements and how to modify your...

Property Rights

Right of Way Easements: A Complete Guide to Property Rights, Value, and Land Transactions

A right of way easement grants someone the legal right to pass through or access a portion of another person's property. Learn how they may affect...

Property Rights

A Beginner's Guide to Property Easements in Land Real Estate

Learn the basics of what easements are, how they work, and what you need to know when buying or selling land.

Property Rights

Beginners Guide to Access Easements

Access easements are legal agreements that give someone the right to use part of another person’s property for a specific purpose without affecting...

Property Rights

Drainage Easements and How They Affect Your Property

A drainage easement is a legal agreement that grants a third party entity, like a government agency or utility company, access to a property in order...

Property Rights

Beginner's Guide: What are Property Rights?

Learn the essentials of property rights, including land use, natural resources, and easements, to make informed land ownership and investment...

Land Use

What Are the Different Types of Easements?

Learn about the types of easements you may encounter while exploring properties to purchase.

Property Rights

Beginner’s Guide to Conservation Easements

Discover how conservation easements protect land, support sustainability, and provide tax benefits for landowners.

Property Rights

Quick Guide: What is a Landlocked Property?

Landlocked property is only accessible by passing through other privately owned properties. It has no public access points.