Property Ownership
A Nebraska property owner wants to preserve their farmland from development permanently while retaining ownership. The best option is:
ASelling to the government
BDonating or selling a conservation easement✓ Correct
CCreating a family trust
DFiling a historic property designation
Explanation
A conservation easement permanently restricts development rights while the landowner retains ownership and may continue farming. The easement holder (a land trust or government entity) ensures the restrictions are maintained in perpetuity.
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Key Terms to Know
Easement
A non-possessory right to use another person's land for a specific purpose.
Adjustable-Rate Mortgage (ARM)A mortgage with an interest rate that changes periodically based on a financial index, usually after an initial fixed-rate period.
Chain of TitleThe sequential record of all transfers of ownership for a piece of property from the original patent holder to the present owner.
Joint TenancyCo-ownership where two or more people hold equal, undivided interests with the right of survivorship — when one owner dies, their share passes to the surviving owners.
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