Property Ownership
A fee simple absolute estate is best described as:
AOwnership with a condition that reverts title to the grantor if the condition is violated
BThe highest form of real property ownership — complete ownership with unlimited rights of disposition✓ Correct
CA life estate that converts to fee simple upon the life tenant's death
DOwnership limited to a specific use, such as residential only
Explanation
Fee simple absolute is the greatest estate in real property — it is ownership without any conditions, limitations, or restrictions other than those imposed by law (such as taxation and zoning). The owner has the right to use, sell, mortgage, or give away the property.
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