A warranty deed offers a higher level of protection than a grant deed. 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 Grant Deed is a deed that transfers or "grants" an interest in real property. All of the requirements for a Grant Deed are the same as a Warranty Deed. A special warranty deed only guarantees that no new problems or encumbrances arose while the grantor owned the property. A warranty deed is the most inclusive, and as the term warranty implies, it warranties that the state of the title is good. Throughout this article, we will investigate what a deed is, the minimum requirements for a deed, as well as the different types of deeds in Texas. Grant deeds are used to sell or transfer real property. This legal document identifies the grantor (seller) and the grantee (buyer). This article will compare two common types of deeds, the General Warranty Deed and the Special Warranty Deed.