Tag: mineral deed

Is Your House Sitting on a Goldmine? And If So, Who Owns It?

In the classic 1960s sitcom, “The Beverly Hillbillies,” Jed Clampett became a millionaire when he fired his gun into the ground and struck oil. If only it were so simple. Did you know there are two types of ownership to land: surface rights and mineral rights. Let’s look at the differences and how that might… Read more »