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A deed is evidence of ownership of real property. The deed serves to identify the person who holds title to the property. The grantee in the deed is the owner of the property and also "holds title" to the property by virtue of that deed.
What you mention in the question may indicate a problem with the title and you should consult with an attorney who specializes in real estate law. You may not be looking at the most recent deed if you think another person holds title. You can visit the land records office and verify your information.
A person can also acquire title through probate and by virtue of a court order.
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If the deed was transferred into your name does the title automatically transfer?
Yes. The deed is the instrument by which title to real property is transferred to a new owner. The deed and the title are not separate.
What is Another name for a property title?
Deed of ownership
Does a will over rule a deed or title?
No, a will not over rule a deed or title. For example, if a husband and wife are married and their car is in the wife's name alone, the dead husband's will not overrule the title.
Can you finance a home with a deed but no title?
A deed is the legal document that transfers title to the property. If you have a deed that names you as the grantee then you have title to the premises.
How do i change the name on the deed after tenant in common signed quit claim?
You don't change the name on the original deed. You now have a deed from the other grantee in your original deed. Therefore, you have acquired your title to the property in two deeds.
Can a deed be in a corporation's name?
Absolutely. As a Title Abstractor I see deeds in the name of corporations everyday.
What deed does not convey after-acquired title?
Generally, a quitclaim deed does not convey after-acquired title. It conveys only the interest owned by the grantor at the time of the deed. In Massachusetts a warranty deed conveys after-acquired title.
How do you add your name to deed when your grandparents have died?
You don't, only the owners of the property can change the deed. In this case, the executor of the estate will have to change the title.
Is title to a house the same as a deed to it?
Not exactly. The person with title to a property is the person who legally owns it. A deed and a title are not the same thing. A deed is a legal document that transfers the title from one person to another.
When do you get the title to a property?
You have title as soon as the deed is delivered to you at the closing. By executing the deed the former owner transferred title to you. However, the deed must be recorded in the land records immediately in order to establish "record title".
How do you get your new wifes name on your home title and deed?
You and the "someone else" create and sign a new deed for the home that includes the wife's name, and then you record it with the registry (or assessor, or local equivalent).
Can you transfer a deed that was in your name back since you have the title?
If the deed was in your name that implies you transferred the property at some time. If you transferred the property then the title is no longer in your name.If that is the case the property has a new owner and you have no power to transfer the property "back" to yourself. The new owner must execute a deed that transfers their interest back to you.
