A deed is a physical legal instrument that records the sale or transfer of property. There are essentially four basic types of deeds in Florida and a few additional specialized ones based off those four.The name of the person or company that you are looking for. Getting ready to write an offer for a house? In this video, I show you how to fill out the As-Is contract to purchase a home. A quitclaim deed in Florida is a legal form that transfers property to someone else. The person receiving the property is called a grantee.