In real estate transactions, a trust deed transfers the legal title of a property to a third party until the borrower repays their debt to the lender. A trust deed is always used together with a promissory note (also called "prom note") that sets out the amount and terms of the loan.When you record a deed of Trust you need a promissory note to spell out the terms of repayment interest rates etc. To execute a Deed of Trust properly, the parties need to sign in the presence of a notary public. Enforcing a promissory note is the creditor's responsibility. That starts with making sure the agreement is legally binding in the first place. The first step is downloading a suitable template and writing an appropriate title for your note. The instrument that these documents secure is most commonly called a promissory note. Promissory Note: Record an enforceable promise that commits a borrower to pay back a loan to a lender. To obtain a deed of trust, the trustor must give the beneficiary one or more promissory notes.