Yes, you can sell a home with a Deed of Trust. However, just like a mortgage, if you're selling the home for less than you owe on it, you'll need approval from the lender.
Disadvantages of a Trust Deed For borrowers, if financial circumstances change, default on repayment can result in property foreclosure.
If you borrow from the seller of the property or another private party, you and the lender need to agree upon a third-party trustee. As with a commercial lender, you may be able to use a title company, escrow agent, real estate broker, or attorney for this purpose.
The biggest difference between a deed and a title is physical: a deed is an official written document declaring a person's legal ownership of a property, while a title refers to the intangible concept of ownership rights.
A trust deed gives the third-party “trustee” (usually a title company or real estate broker) legal ownership of the property.
Record the Signed Documents at the County Recorder's Office Take the original signed and notarized Deed of Trust and Promissory Note to the County Recorder's Office for the county where the property is located. In Sacramento, this is at 3636 American River Drive, Ste. 110, Sacramento CA 95864.
A written instrument legally conveying property to a trustee, such as a bank, often for the purpose of securing a mortgage or promissory note.
In California, a deed of trust must come with security, typically a promissory note. To be valid, a deed of trust must be (1) in writing, (2) with a description of the property, and (3) signed by the trustor of the deed of trust.