While it is generally wise to record your deed, Ohio law does not require a deed to be recorded for title to pass from you (the grantor) to a grantee. To transfer title, you must deliver the executed and acknowledged deed to the grantee.
If a deed of trust recorded in California does not contain a maturity date, then the lender has up to 60, and possibly even 64 years to foreclose non-judicially, but the longer the lender waits, the more likely it is that a borrower could successfully raise a defense of equitable estoppel or laches.
A properly recorded deed can take anywhere from 14 days to 90 days. That may seem like a long time, but your local government office goes over every little detail on the deed to make sure the property is correct and there are no errors.
You will usually be discharged after four years, but some trust deeds can last for longer. This information will be included in the terms of the trust deed. If the trust deed does not become protected, your discharge will only be binding on those creditors who agreed to the arrangement.
Deeds and additional ownership documentation (circa 1810 to present) is available online or in person at the Recorder's Office, located on the 4th floor of the Cuyahoga County Administration Building. Circa 1860-1945, available at the Cuyahoga County Archives.
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.
To find out earlier rather than later, contact your attorney or escrow agent and ask for a copy of the recording page for your deed. The recording page lists the date the deed was recorded and also the volume and page number where your deed can be found.
A properly recorded deed can take anywhere from 14 days to 90 days. That may seem like a long time, but your local government office goes over every little detail on the deed to make sure the property is correct and there are no errors.