Real Estate Glossary - Letter Q

Qualified fee

A base fee which has a limitation annexed to it.

Quasi-contract

Refers to a legal obligation imposed by law for reasons of fairness and justice.

Quiet title

A court action taken to establish ownership and remove any cloud on the title.

Quiet title action

A legal process with a purpose of eliminating all adverse claims against a property to perfect the title.

Quitclaim deed

Deed that releases all interests a person may have on a property and used to remove all adverse claims against the title.