What Is an Easement, and How Do They Work?

Here are a few factors to keep an eye on if you’re thinking of buying a home with an easement in place.
What Is an Easement, and How Do They Work?
An easement grants another person, entity, or business the legal right to access or use someone else’s property. Dreamstime/TNS
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By Larissa Runkle Bankrate.com
An easement is a common finding during a title search, the crucial step in the homebuying process that confirms the seller’s legal ownership of the property and uncovers any claims or restrictions tied to it.