II. Words and Phrases:

___________________ This term describes an item of personal property which is so permanently

attached to real property that it is considered to have become part of the real property

___________________ This person would be liable for an injury sustained on dangerous or defective

outdoor steps of a three-family house, if the steps lead inside to a common hallway, and the

steps are not part of any the three leased apartments.

___________________ This term describes the filing of a deed or mortgage with the local government

office which will index the document and make it available for inspection by the public

___________________ This federal statute prohibits discrimination against a person interested in

leasing real property; this statute prohibits discrimination based on race, religion, gender,

national origin or marital status

___________________ This occurs when local zoning regulations place so many restrictions on the use

of a piece of real property that it is as if that piece of real property has been taken away; the

owner of the property might bring a lawsuit seeking payment of the fair value of the

property

___________________ This process includes a review of deeds and mortgages on file with the town

where a piece of real property is located; it is intended to determine who holds title to the

piece of real property

___________________ This is a type of ownership of real property by more than one person; if one of

them dies, his or her interest passes automatically to the surviving owners, no matter what is

written in the will of the deceased owner

___________________ This is a type of ownership of real property by more than one person; each

person may make a will to leave his or her share of the property to whomever he chooses