This form is an Authority to Release. The county clerk is authorized and requested to release from a deed of trust a parcel of land to the executor of the estate. The form must be signed in the presence of a notary public.
This form is an Authority to Release. The county clerk is authorized and requested to release from a deed of trust a parcel of land to the executor of the estate. The form must be signed in the presence of a notary public.
It's safer to use a warranty deed any time you are not entirely sure of your or someone else's ownership stake in any property. If you are transferring a property to your child or to a revocable trust agreement as part of an estate plan, then a quitclaim deed could do the trick.
In some cases, a deed without warranties may be better than a quitclaim deed because a quitclaim deed, as a matter of law, gives notice to the grantee that there might be other claims on the property. That makes it harder to protect against those claims, should they arise.
General warranty deeds: A general warranty deed provides the most protection to the buyer but gives the grantor the highest degree of liability. The grantor of a general warranty deed fully warrants good, clear title to the property.
Texas deeds without warranty While the deed without warranty sells and conveys the property to the buyer, it's only slightly better than a quitclaim deed. It conveys title to the buyer, but there's no warranty against any defects in the title.
A warranty deed does not actually prove ownership of a property. The best way to establish ownership is through a title search, which examines public records to determine if any liens, third-party claims, or other issues could affect ownership.
Quitclaim deed transfers are ideal for: transferring property interest between family members, such as a parent to a child.
General warranty deed It's the type of deed that offers the most buyer protection. When committing to a general warranty deed, the seller is promising there are no liens against the property, and if there were, the seller would compensate the buyer for those claims.
Recording: The notarized quitclaim deed is submitted to the County Recorder's office in the county where the property is located. This step ensures the transfer is part of the public record.