There is a common misconception among lawyers that a deed conveys title to real property. It does not. One may obtain a perfectly good deed, a deed which conforms to every legal requirement, and still ...

When someone buys or sells a home, the purchase and transfer of the property is always facilitated by a real estate deed — a written document that legally transfers the ownership of a property from ...

Quit using quitclaim deeds. These little gems are the bane of title insurance companies and lawyers everywhere. A quitclaim deed is a document where the grantor uses words such as “remise, release and ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A woman found out her ...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A woman found out her property in a South Memphis neighborhood was no longer in her name after someone reportedly forged her signature and took ownership. WREG’s investigator Jessica ...

Q. I want to transfer property to a buyer, which is the best type of deed to use? A. In Idaho, we generally see three types of deeds — a quitclaim deed, a warranty deed, and less often, a grant deed.

Imagine having a home or property you own sold without your knowledge. It's a scam called "quit claim deed fraud," and it's ...