From there, the scammer files a new deed with the local county clerk, transferring the property to their name or an alias.

When it comes to real estate, “deed” and “title” are often used interchangeably. But they actually refer to two very different things. Understanding the distinction isn’t just helpful, it’s essential.

When someone buys or sells a home, the purchase and transfer of the property is always facilitated by a real estate deed — a written document that legally transfers the ownership of a property from ...

Almost every real estate deed states some language that is at least similar to the following: “For one dollar and other good and valuable consideration, I sell my property to whomever.” Sometimes, the ...

I was talking to an investor this week who had recently paid off a note with his private money lender. But when he received ...

A deed restriction is a legal stipulation written into the deed of a property that dictates certain conditions or limitations on use. These restrictions can range from architectural guidelines to ...

Racist and offensive language can still be found in many residential deeds throughout Delaware prohibiting certain people from owning property, even though it's been illegal since the Fair Housing Act ...

ST PAUL, Minn. — Have you read the deed to your house? It may contain language meant to prevent people of color from buying and occupying land. It's called a racial covenant. "They stipulated that ...

Kim Porter began her career as a writer and an editor focusing on personal finance in 2010. Since then, her work has been published everywhere from Forbes Advisor to U.S. News & World Report, Fortune, ...