| Restrictive covenants (also called deed | | | | the buyer agrees to abide by these |
| covenants) have been affecting buyers of real | | | | restrictions on the use of the |
| estate for as long as property has been | | | | property.Restrictive covenants are especially |
| transferring ownership. Such covenants are a | | | | important to buyers of homes for sale; since |
| condition of sale for real property, placed | | | | they, like zoning laws, restrict how you may |
| on the buyer by the seller or passed on from | | | | use your own property. |
| previous owners. By purchasing the property, | | | | |