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Show LAND TRANSACTIONS IN HISTORY A vast array of federal, state and local laws and regulations has forever changed the way people exchange property. In Colonial times, land transfers trans-fers took place on the actual property with buyer, seller and a 0 few witnesses present. Conditions Condi-tions of the transaction were de-. clared and the seller symbolized the transfer by presenting the buyer with a twig and a handful of earth. If there was a home, the buyer was given the door knocker . |