Houtan HormozianExpert on Real Estate, Finance and PropTech

Question of the Day Can You Name This Real Estate Term?

14 Jan 2026 · 1 min

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In this short video, the host presents a quiz-style question asking viewers to name the real‑estate/legal term that describes the gradual increase in land area caused by natural soil deposits. Four options are offered—Accession, Appropriation, Evulsion, and Accretion—with the correct answer revealed as Accretion. The speaker briefly explains that accretion refers to the natural buildup of land and that, under typical property law, the newly formed land generally becomes the property of the adjoining shore or bank owner unless specific statutes dictate otherwise. The segment ends with a call to action encouraging viewers to like the video, tag friends, and contact the creator via message or website.

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Get ready for question of the day. The process that results in the gradual increase in land area through deposits of soil by natural forces is known as: A. Accession. B. Appropriation. C. Evulsion. D. Accretion. The answer is letter D. Accretion is the process that results in the gradual increase in land area through deposits of soil by natural forces. The land generally becomes the property of the owner of the shore or bank, except where statutes Learned something new? Give us a like, tag a friend, and let's keep the conversation going. Message us here or visit our website.