EstatePass
Transfer of Title

A cooperative (co-op) owner holds:

  • aFee simple title to their unit
  • Shares of stock in the corporation plus a proprietary lease
  • cA tenancy in common with all other owners
  • dA life estate in the building

Answer: B · Shares of stock in the corporation plus a proprietary lease

A co-op owner buys SHARES in the corporation that owns the building and receives a proprietary lease for their unit — they own personal property (stock), not real estate. Common trap: students think co-op owners hold real property title like condo owners; co-op ownership is stock + lease.

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