{"id":291,"date":"2015-11-12T15:33:46","date_gmt":"2015-11-12T15:33:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.deeds.com\/articles\/?p=291"},"modified":"2024-04-25T23:21:32","modified_gmt":"2024-04-26T03:21:32","slug":"understanding-trustees-deeds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.deeds.com\/articles\/understanding-trustees-deeds\/","title":{"rendered":"Understanding Trustee\u2019s Deeds"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Trustee\u2019s 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 and local content requirements for traditional deeds (grant deeds, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.deeds.com\/quitclaim-deed\/\">quitclaim deeds<\/a>, etc.), they should include a reference to the related trust and trust agreement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<p>This type of conveyance is named\nfor the person using the form \u2013 the trustee \u2013 who stands in for the beneficiary\nof the trust and holds title to the property. Trustees act according to the\nterms of the trust, and under the direction of the trustor, also called the\nsettlor, grantor, or donor (the person or entity who transferred the assets\ninto the trust). In some situations, the trustor may also serve as the trustee\n[1]. Note that when signing trustee\u2019s deeds, the trustee must identify\nhim\/herself as trustee and include the full name of the trust.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, Joe owns a 5000 acre\nranch that includes three houses, barns, and open land. He decides to divide it\nbetween his grandchildren when he dies. Because they are currently only 10, 12,\nand 16 years old at the time, Joe partitions the property into three separate\ntracts and transfers all of those into a living trust, naming himself as\ntrustee. This way, he retains control over his entire property, and, by way of\ntrustee\u2019s deeds, distributes the parcels to each grandchild as he sees fit. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Using the same basic facts, what if\nJoe becomes ill? He can still set up a similar trust but instead of naming\nhimself as trustee, he appoints someone else to manage the transfers and\nexecute trustee\u2019s deeds based on criteria specified in the trust agreement. Because\nit was Joe\u2019s land to start with, and assuming he had clear title to it when he\nformed the trust, the trustee\u2019s deeds to his grandchildren might include a\nwarranty. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Trustee\u2019s deeds transfer real property\nout of land trusts. A land trust is \u201can arrangement by which the recorded title\nto the real estate is held by a trustee, but all the rights and conveniences of\nownership are exercised by the beneficial owner (beneficiary) whose interest is\nnot disclosed.\u201d The beneficial interest, however, is that of personal property\nrather than real property. This means the beneficiary \u201cmay transfer it by\nassigning that interest without the formality of executing and acknowledging a\ndeed; the wife or husband need not join in such assignment for the purpose of\nreleasing the spouse\u2019s homestead rights.\u201d [3]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The beneficiary or other named\nentity retains power of direction over the trust, and instructs the trustee to\nact on his\/her behalf. This is especially useful when a large number of people\nshare ownership of the real estate held in a land trust, or if the owners live\nfar enough apart that getting a deed signed and notarized is not feasible. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Further, because \u201cthe interest of\nthe beneficiary under a land trust is personal property and because the trust\nagreement expressly precludes the vesting of title (legal or equitable) in a\nbeneficiary, partition is not available. Thus, the use of the land trust\nprevents the possibility of clouds on title in these situations\u201d [4]. So, when\nthe beneficiaries notify the trustee, in writing, of their wish to sell the\nproperty, as with living trusts, the trustee executes and signs a trustee\u2019s\ndeed to convey property out of the land trust. Because the title is more likely\nto be clear, trustee\u2019s deeds from land trusts might include a warranty, making\nit easier to obtain title insurance. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Revisiting the example of Joe and\nhis grandchildren, a land trust is only a good option for him if his\ngrandchildren live far away from his ranch and do not intent to live or work on\nit, but he wants them to have a financial interest in the property.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Trustee\u2019s deeds are also used in\nsome foreclosure situations. In some states, deeds of trust (also known as\ntrust deeds), along with promissory notes, function as alternate forms of\nmortgages. Like a mortgage, a deed of trust establishes real property as\ncollateral for a loan. A trustee holds legal title to the real property under\nthe trust deed until the borrower repays the lender. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Trustees in these situations are often \u201centities like banks, title companies, or escrow companies\u201d [2]. If the borrower defaults on the loan, the trustee manages the sale upon foreclosure, and executes a trustee\u2019s deed upon sale to convey the property. Be aware, though, that trustee\u2019s deeds in foreclosure situations typically do not include warranty of title, so it might be more difficult to obtain title insurance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.deeds.com\/forms\/\">View Available Real Estate Deed Forms<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Trust law is complex and its rules\nvary from state to state. Depending on the circumstances, a trustee\u2019s deed may\nor may not be the appropriate document for conveying title to real property. Consult\na lawyer for help in determining how the law applies to specific situations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">[1]\nhttp:\/\/www.calbar.ca.gov\/Public\/Pamphlets\/LivingTrust.aspx<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">[2]\nhttp:\/\/homeguides.sfgate.com\/purpose-trustee-deed-36895.html<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">[3] http:\/\/www.idfpr.com\/banks\/consumer\/tips\/TRUSTS.ASP<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">[4] http:\/\/files.ali-cle.org\/thumbs\/datastorage\/lacidoirep\/articles\/PREL_PREL0701-zschau_2_thumb.pdf<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Trustee\u2019s 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). 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