{"id":7629,"date":"2026-07-23T14:46:15","date_gmt":"2026-07-23T18:46:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.deeds.com\/articles\/?p=7629"},"modified":"2026-07-23T14:46:16","modified_gmt":"2026-07-23T18:46:16","slug":"how-its-going-the-rise-of-the-transfer-on-death-deed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.deeds.com\/articles\/how-its-going-the-rise-of-the-transfer-on-death-deed\/","title":{"rendered":"How It\u2019s Going: The Rise of the \u201cTransfer on Death Deed\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Homeowners looking to pass property to the next generation are increasingly asking about transfer on death deeds. These deeds aren\u2019t new. But they are a relatively new option in a number of states. Many people only know about them when their state lawmakers decide to introduce them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Today, more than 30 states allow for a transfer on death (TOD) deed option. With Deeds.com<\/em>, you can easily check to see if the transfer on death deed is available in the county where your home is<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If this option is now available where you live, you might wonder what people think about it. Here\u2019s the latest buzz.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Why the Transfer on Death Deed Is Catching On<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The TOD deed, also called a beneficiary deed<\/em>, lets a deed holder make plans to transfer real estate after death. Like any other deed, it must contain the essential elements of a real estate transfer. The homeowner names a beneficiary, fills in the form, has it notarized, and files it with the local recorder of deeds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here\u2019s the key difference. The TOD deed specifies that the transfer occurs only upon the owner\u2019s death.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s a lot like the way we can designate a beneficiary for a financial account. It\u2019s relatively easy to use. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here are further reasons people use TOD deeds:<\/p>\n\n\n\n