All transfers of real estate must be done through the use of a deed. This is because of the chain of title in the public records.Here are the six steps to transfer your house to your living trust. They're really simple once you know what to do it's a very simple process. Preparing a New Deed: A new deed must be prepared to reflect the trust as the new owner. This is usually done through a quitclaim deed or a warranty deed. To transfer real estate (also called real property) into your living trust, you must prepare and sign a new deed, transferring ownership. After you complete the deed, you'll need to promptly record it at the register of deeds office in the county where the property is located. Specifically, you'll need a quitclaim or grant deed for the transfer. If a trust holds real estate, the trustee will need to sign a new deed, transferring the property to the new owner - the trust beneficiary.