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Property Description A deed must have a legal description that allows precise identification of the property. The property description may be included on the face of the deed or attached as an exhibit and recorded with the deed.

A property deed is a legal document that transfers the ownership of real estate from a seller to a buyer. For a deed to be legal it must state the name of the buyer and the seller, describe the property that is being transferred, and include the signature of the party that is transferring the property.

A certified copy of your deed or copies of other land documents may be obtained from the Registry of Deeds Customer Service Center at 649 High Street in Dedham, Monday through Friday, AM to PM. The cost for a copy of a document is $1.00 per page.

Confirmatory deed is a deed typically used to correct certain defects in record title. The purpose of a confirmatory deed is not to give or create a new title, but simply to "perfect the evidence of a title created long before".

A notary public must notarize all property deeds. The notary public must verify the sellers' identification through a state-issued driver's license or another acceptable form of identification. The notary must also confirm that the sellers are signing the deed voluntarily (by their own free act and will).

Include the agreed upon purchase price, down payment amount, interest rate and payment details. You should also outline the payment schedule and how and where payments are to be made. Besides monthly payments, you'll want to define if they will have to pay a final lump sum or balloon payment at the end of the term.