A warranty deed and a quit claim deed are both legal documents that can be used to transfer ownership of real property. Warranty deeds are the safer option when buying property versus simply transferring ownership.Most buyers will want this option. Where quitclaim deeds provide limited security, warranty deeds offer full legal protection to grantees – or buyers – after a property changes hands. Definitions of Commonly Recorded Documents ; QUITCLAIM DEED, A deed of conveyance intended to pass partial title or interest in property. A warranty deed can be used for most property transfers. A quitclaim deed can transfer ownership to a specific, trusted person. The most common types of deeds are the General Warranty Deed, the Special Warranty Deed, and the NonWarranty Deed (also known as the Quit Claim Deed). A warranty deed makes a promise to the buyer that the seller has good title to the property. A quitclaim deed, on the other hand, makes no promises.