The main difference between a deed and a deed of trust is that a deed is a transfer of ownership, while a deed of trust is a security interest. No information is available for this page.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. The purpose of creating your living trust is to avoid probate, guardianship proceedings (if you become disabled), and reduce or eliminate federal estate taxes. The deed gives you formal title in exchange usually for a specified amount of money. To transfer a property into a trust, you will need a new deed with the name of the trust. Here's what you need to do. Your deed must be accompanied with the following completed forms. Nassau County Memorandum of Trust Form.