[hell0_th3r3]

and in any case you are not even legally a owner

you are a TENANT.

before downvoting me, go and look at your deed. find the term "owner" anywhere on it.

yes folks, the county has permitted you to enter into an agreement to make improvements on the land and resell that right to others. the county "owns" the land. most first-time home buyers are surprised to find out that they actually are only considered tenants

[larrys]

"before downvoting me, go and look at your deed. find the term "owner" anywhere on it."

Ok, I happen to have a deed right in front of me for a property having forgotten to put it in the safe deposit box.

On the first page appears the following:

"1. Transfer of ownership. The grantor grants and conveys (transfers ownership of) the property (called the "Property") described below to the Grantee. This transfer is made for the sum of..."

"3. Property. The property consists of the land and all the buildings and structures on the in land in the city of ..."

Seems pretty clear to me that this contradicts what you are saying. I am located in a state on the east coast USA.

[sureshv]

You still own the improvements (Home or other structures), if any on the land - hence homeowner...

[hell0_th3r3]

yes, you own the improvements, but the point of stipulating you as a TENANT is to permit the county to make and enforce rules, since your improvement is ultimately on their land. not much to argue here, counties have been making and enforcing rules for centuries, there is no loophole to exploit

this is why, for example, foreclosure evictions often involve the sheriff's office - the county is protecting their own property rights. also, mineral rights, right to dispose of hazardous waste, etc etc