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Access and Easement 101 for Texas Land Buyers : An easement is a legal ability to use someone else’s land to use for a specific purpose. Landlocked properties are usually the kind of land that needs easement, to gain access. In the story, Mr. Mac bought a landlocked property and needed permission from Mr. Cheese to access it. Mr. Cheese permitted Mac to enter and exit to his property. In most cases, the agreement/permission would be written and recorded at a county clerk’s office. However, an implied or verbal agreement was sufficient for them as can be seen in this story.

Kinds of Easement Including Right of Way: Easement is the right given by a landowner to another person to use his land for a specific purpose. It is also specific whether it is for the whole use or only a certain portion. Here are the different kinds of easements: IN GROSS is given to specific individuals or companies for a specified use, intent, or purpose. This kind of easement agreement is not transferable with the property when sold or transferred in other means. A new agreement must be drawn. Appurtenant is the kind of easement attached to the land. Right of way is an appurtenant easement that is passed with the property when it is transferred or sold. When buying land with an adjacent landlocked property, make sure to check for an easement agreement, especially before undergoing land development such as building facilities or improvements such as permanent fencing. Utility Easement is most commonly used by utility companies. They are given the right to use a specific part of the land for utility purposes such as electrical poles.

Prescriptive easement is the right to use land without the permission of the landowner. Permission is given to an individual, at a specific period or length and the use of the portion of land meets requirements. Different states have different rulings on prescriptive easement. By Necessity gives someone the legal right to use a portion of a property as long as the need is considered valid. This is usually used for landlocked residential property with no access to a road except via another property. Private Easement is an agreement between individuals or companies that allows the person or company to access, build or maintain a structure on a property.

Effects of Easement to Property and Owner: If the easement agreement of Mr. Mac and Mr. Cheese was documented and registered, it would affect the sale of the property and its new owner. Effect on Property Values:  Easement affects the value of a property. When a property with easement is for sale, the land value would include it. When a property owner is offered an easement agreement by a landlocked owner, a real estate appraiser would be called to appraise the value of the property or portion of it. The appraiser adjusts the value based on the rights and easement used that will affect the surrounding property where the portion of easement will be enforced. Residential lots’ value is not affected by easements in most cases, because these usually on edges of the land or for utility management only.

Problems Property Owners Encounter:  Be informed that if you have a property with an easement agreement, you cannot make improvements or build within the area where easement is enforced. Any structure that blocks access will be torn down. To ensure you will not encounter problems and develop the surrounding property optimally, know the placements or where the specific areas are. If you are a buyer, find out in advance if there are existing agreements with adjacent landlocked properties, the kind of easement, locations, and with whom. Registered agreements are usually considered public documents, so research through the local registry office.

Take Advantage of Today’s Low Rates Before They Begin to Rise: Mortgage interest rates in today’s realty market are at or near record lows. If you have owned your home for many years, and haven’t refinanced recently, it’s likely that you have an interest rate on your mortgage that’s higher than the current average. Many of today’s homeowners are rethinking what they need in a home and redefining what their dream home means. For some, remote work means they need additional space. Some people may choose to move to a less expensive area or downsize. These are great options if you’re thinking about moving. Today’s rates are less than 3%. But experts predict in the coming years, rates will rise. Take advantage of the opportunity to get a lower interest rate on your mortgage if it is higher than average. Lower rates mean you may be able to get more house for your money and still have a lower monthly mortgage payment than you might expect.

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