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Joint Tenants
Two or more persons own a property. Joint tenants with the common law right of survivorship means the survivor inherits the property automatically.
Judgment Lien
A judgment is a lien against all real property owned by the judgment debtor in the county where the judgment is docketed (recorded).
Jumbo Loan
A loan which is larger than the limits set by the Federal National Mortgage Association and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation. These loans usually carry a slightly higher interest rate.