Encumbrances
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Definition of "Encumbrances"
Encumbrances are legal rights or interests in land that limit the fee simple title to property. They can include: zoning ordinances, mortgages, easements, liens, charges, pending legal challenges, restrictive covenants, and unpaid taxes. Encumbrances do not prevent property transfers from occurring, but the grantee must be aware that encumbrances will continue to exist after the land is transferred from the grantor to the grantee.
