FREE Wisconsin Real Estate License Property Ownership and Transfer Questions and Answers Flashcards
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Under Wisconsin law, which type of deed provides the LEAST protection to the buyer?
Answer: Quitclaim deed
A quitclaim deed transfers only whatever interest the grantor may have, with no warranties or guarantees of title.
Which of the following is required for a valid deed transfer in Wisconsin?
Answer: Delivery and acceptance of the deed
A deed must be delivered by the grantor and accepted by the grantee to effectively transfer ownership.
In Wisconsin, a life estate measured by the life of someone other than the life tenant is called what?
Answer: Life estate pur autre vie
A life estate pur autre vie is measured by the life of a third party rather than the life tenant.
Which Wisconsin statute governs the formal requirements for transferring real property?
Answer: Statute of Frauds
The Statute of Frauds requires real property transfers to be in writing and signed by the party to be charged.
A married couple in Wisconsin who each own an undivided one-half interest with right of survivorship hold title as what?
Answer: Marital property (community property)
Wisconsin is a marital property (community property) state where spouses presumptively share equal undivided interests with survivorship rights.
What is the primary purpose of recording a deed with the Wisconsin Register of Deeds?
Answer: To provide constructive notice to the public of the ownership change
Recording provides constructive notice to the world that a property transfer has occurred, protecting the new owner against subsequent claims.