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Deeds and Title What is a Deed? Facebook Twitter Linkedin Legal Documentation of Title A deed is a legal document signifying ownership of a particular piece of real property.   At its most basic level, a deed is a form, filed with the relevant state or county department, detailing who owns the property. In other words,… Continue reading What is a Deed?

Deeds and Title What is a Quitclaim Deed? Facebook Twitter Linkedin Quitclaim deeds are a particular type of deed available in most U.S. markets.  This is a common theme of our Academy, but understanding what title you are being granted, and how the kind of deed you are receiving may affect your title interest, is… Continue reading What is a Quitclaim Deed?

Deeds and Title What is a Special Warranty Deed? Facebook Twitter Linkedin A special warranty deed is one of the most common deed forms due to its flexibility for certain common situations. Essentially, the special warranty deed is a variation on the traditional warranty deed, but with a twist.  What makes the special warranty deed… Continue reading What is a Special Warranty 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?

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