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.
Question #3: How do I get a copy of my deed restrictions? Answer #3: For most people living in the City of Houston, their property is located in Harris County. Please contact the Harris County Clerk's Office at 713.755. 6405 to request a copy.
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.
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.
TEX. CIVIL PRACTICE & REMEDIES CODE §16.035: Deed of Trust lien becomes barred 4 years after the original or extended maturity date of the secured obligation.