A warranty deed guarantees that a seller owns the property free and clear of liens. While a general warranty deed protects the buyer against all possible title defects, a special warranty deed offers a bit less protection for the grantee.A deed of trust, also called a trust deed, is the functional equivalent of a mortgage. A special warranty deed guarantees some protection for the buyer but not as much as a general warranty deed. A General Warranty Deed conveys real property in most US states. A General Warranty Deed not only conveys a grantor's interests and title to a property. That means if the buyer defaults the deed of trust allows you to accelerate the note and foreclose under the Deed of Trust. In Texas, the deed of trust is used as the security instrument in a real estate transaction. Sacramento County Trustee Deed Form. Fill in the blank form formatted to comply with all recording and content requirements.