Nerve pathway of a simple reflex. When the sensory nerve ending is stimulated, a nerve impulse travels along a sensory (afferent) neuron to the spinal cord. Here an association neuron transfers the impulse to a motor (efferent) neuron.
Deeds are instruments used to record ownership interests. When you purchase or otherwise come into ownership of real estate such as a house, you gain an ownership interest in it. Ownership interests in real estate can be solely held or divided among several people.
If you are house hunting, you may want to consider buying a foreclosed home, also called a real estate owned (REO) property. An REO property is owned by the lender as a result of the previous owner defaulting on the loan. This is also known as a foreclosure property or a bank-owned property.