Property Ownership
NH's housing market features a large proportion of single-family homes. When a buyer purchases such a home, they typically receive a deed conveying:
AA leasehold interest
BFee simple absolute ownership subject to any easements, restrictions, or liens on the property✓ Correct
CA life estate
DA cooperative share
Explanation
Most NH residential purchases convey fee simple absolute ownership — the highest form of title — subject to any easements, deed restrictions, mortgages, and governmental limitations that appear in the title search.
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