Sebastian Hale is a property ownership analyst and former title examiner with over fifteen years reading chains of title, vesting language, and co-ownership records. He has traced who truly owns a property, who may sell it, and who inherits when an owner dies, and seen how a single word in a deed can change all three. On HousesLaw, he explains how joint tenancy, tenancy in common, survivorship, and community property quietly shape those outcomes, so homeowners understand what their title actually says. Sebastian is not an attorney; his work is educational, ownership rules differ sharply by state, and a title professional or attorney should review your deed.