A deed of trust is an agreement where the borrower is using the property to secure a loan. A deed of trust is the security instrument that details the transaction between the lender and the borrowers.With a mortgage, the borrower holds the property's title. In a deed of trust, however, the trustee holds the property's legal title. A deed of trust is defined in Black's Law Dictionary as, "a deed conveying title to real property to a trustee as security until the grantor repays a loan. A Deed of Trust is typically used in combination with a Promissory Note or Mortgage Agreement which sets out the amount and terms of the loan agreement. A Maryland deed of trust is a type of deed that conveys a mortgage interest in a property to a bank. Deeds of trust and mortgages are both acceptable under Maryland law, however, deeds of trust are used in almost every residential transaction. Do you need a mortgage or deed of trust? This is a service that we provide.