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A deed of trust (DOT), also known as a trust deed, is a document that conveys title to real property to a trustee as security for a loan until the grantor (borrower) repays the lender according to terms defined in…
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Understanding Personal Representative Deeds During Probate in Indiana
When we die, another person becomes responsible for managing the assets we leave behind. If we die testate (with a will), this person is called an executor. If we die intestate (without a will), or other specific situations occur, the…
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Guide to Affidavit of Trustee Documents in Minnesota
The affidavit of trustee for real property transactions is codified at Minn. Stat. § 501C.1014. It contains sworn statements made by a trustee regarding the trust which they are representing and their authority to enter into the transaction affecting the…
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Understanding Massachusetts Trusts, Trustee’s Deeds, and Trustee Certificates
A trust is a legally binding arrangement whereby a settlor transfers title to another person, the trustee, for the benefit of a third, the beneficiary. Trusts in Massachusetts are governed by the Massachusetts Uniform Trust Code, codified at G.L.c. 203E.…
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Conveying Real Property from a Living Trust in Louisiana
Under R.S. 9:1732, trusts under the Louisiana Trust Code are either testamentary (to take effect upon the settlor’s death) or inter vivos (to take effect upon the trust instrument’s execution). Find the laws governing trusts and trust administration codified as…
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Idaho Has Two Trustee’s Deeds – What’s the Difference?
When choosing a trustee’s deed in the State of Idaho, it is important to understand the difference between the two very different types of conveyances the term can refer to: the trustee’s deed as used in estate planning, and the…
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Arizona Beneficiary Deeds and the Right of Survivorship
Arizona’s beneficiary deeds are governed by A.R.S. § 33-405. Beneficiary deeds are estate planning instruments that allow owners of Arizona real estate to retain absolute control over their property, with the freedom to use, modify, or sell the land at…
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Recording Real Estate Document in Hawaii: What the FAQ?
Documents affecting real property in Hawaii can be recorded in either the Land Court, also referred to as the Torrens system, or in the Regular System (also referred to as the Abstract system). A document recorded in both is referred…
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The Guide to Texas Trustee’s Deed
Non-judicial foreclosures in Texas are governed by Chapter 51 of the Texas Property Code, which outlines the foreclosure process for residential property, or the property used by borrowers as their principal residence [1]. Foreclosures of non-residential property follow different procedures.
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Understanding Trustee’s Deeds
Trustee’s deeds convey real estate out of a trust. Depending on the circumstances, they may or may not include warranty to the title. They are also used in some foreclosure situations (generally without warranty). In addition to meeting the state…
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What is a Special Warranty Deed?
If you’re like most people planning to make a real estate purchase, you want to know that the property you’re purchasing is actually owned by the seller, that it’s in reasonably good shape, and that the title is free of…
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How to Transfer Ownership of a Cemetery Plot
Thoughts of your eternal resting place might seem needlessly ghoulish, and transferring ownership of a cemetery plot to a family member might feel downright cruel. But death awaits us all, like it or not, and a population explosion coupled with…
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What Happens to Real Estate When the Owner Dies?
On television and in movies, transferring real estate when someone dies is a simple matter of reading the will. Once everyone knows what’s in the will, like magic, the real estate goes to the right person or entity. In reality,…
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Types of Vesting Related to Real Estate Ownership
Title vesting is the way an owner (or owners) of property takes title to their real estate. The way that title is held will affect what the owner (or owners) can do with the property during his or her lifetime,…
