Transferring real estate to a living trust in Texas involves signing a deed that transfers the interest in the property to the trust and then recording this deed with the county to formalize the transfer. A wide range of financial accounts, including bank accounts, can also be transferred to a living trust.
Power of Sale Clause A power of sale provision is a significant element of a deed of trust, as it states the conditions when a trustee can sell the property on behalf of the beneficiary. Typically, this predicts when you will be delinquent on your mortgage.
WHERE DO I RECORD THE DEED? After the deed has been signed and notarized, the original needs to be filed and recorded with the county clerk in the county where the property is located. You can mail the deed or take it to the county clerk's office in person. Only original documents may be recorded.
The deed of trust must then be recorded with the county where the property is located, and each of the parties (the trustor, trustee, and lender) should keep a copy of the recorded document.
TEX. CIVIL PRACTICE & REMEDIES CODE §16.035: Deed of Trust lien becomes barred 4 years after the original or extended maturity date of the secured obligation.
No trustee acting, or purporting to act, in the execution of the trusts hereby declared shall be liable for any loss not attributable to that trustee's own dishonesty, or to the willful commission or omission by that trustee of any act known by that trustee to be a breach of trust; and, in particular, no trustee shall ...
There must be a granting clause, operative words of conveyance (e.g., “I hereby grant”); 6. The deed must be signed by the party or parties making the conveyance or grant; and 7. It must be delivered and accepted.
A deed of trust will include the same type of information stated in a mortgage document, such as: The identities of the borrower, lender, and trustee. A full description of the property to be placed in trust. Any restrictions or requirements on the use of the property while it is in trust.