What is a Title?

Deeds and Title What is a Title? Facebook Twitter Linkedin The Right to Own Property The first thing you need to understand about title is:  Title is not a thing, it’s a right.  Many people think of title as a legal document showing ownership of your property, but that is actually a deed. You can… Continue reading What is a Title?

What are the Elements of a Deed?

Deeds and Title What are the Elements of a Deed? Facebook Twitter Linkedin A deed, like all legal documents, has certain key elements. These are shared by almost all types of deeds and important to understanding how a deed evidences your title to the property.  Below we’ve highlighted more specifics about each of these items… Continue reading What are the Elements of a Deed?

Property Law 102: Co-Ownership

Deeds and Title Property Law 102: What is co-ownership? Facebook Twitter Linkedin So, now you’ve got the basics. You know the difference between a fee simple and a life estate, and how that affects your rights as a property owner. Time to go one level deeper.  Let’s talk about co-ownership.  Co-ownership occurs when multiple people… Continue reading Property Law 102: Co-Ownership

Property Law 101: Types of Ownership

Deeds and Title Property Law 101: What are the Types of Ownership? Facebook Twitter Linkedin To fully understand why buying real estate is so complicated, you have to start at the beginning, and the beginning goes back a long way.  For most of the United States, real property law is based on the English common… Continue reading Property Law 101: Types of Ownership

Other Types of Deeds

Deeds and Title What are Other Types of Deeds Facebook Twitter Linkedin In this article, we’re going to dig into a few alternative types of deeds used for specific purposes, as well as highlight what states offer these deeds. While the majority of transactions will use the more common deed forms, these may come up… Continue reading Other Types of Deeds

What is a Warranty Deed?

Deeds and Titles What is a Warranty Deed? Facebook Twitter Linkedin A warranty deed is a common form of deed for conveying real estate.  While warranty deeds can vary by jurisdiction, they typically contain all the standard deed elements, including who is granting the property, who is receiving the property, what the consideration is, and… Continue reading What is a Warranty Deed?