Estate

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In real estate, an estate is the nature and extent of an owner's rights in real property. (The term can also mean a large rural property, or the whole of a deceased or bankrupt person's possessions.)

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Reviewed by Kootenai Title & Bonner Title Editorial Team · Last updated June 19, 2026
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