The lien of a deed of trust is based upon the amount of the secured debt. As a result the lien will diminish as the loan is repaid.Most defects in deeds of trust are discovered when a default triggers foreclosure, and the lender hires an attorney to act as Trustee in the foreclosure. Much of the law in North Carolina regarding modifications of loan agreements and deeds of trust is unsettled. Trust (the "Deed of Trust") dated the same date as this Note, and which is a second lien on the property (the "Property") described in the Deed of Trust. The appointment or designation of a substitute trustee in a deed of trust. The trustee can be a business entity or an actual person like an attorney or a bank employee. What is a deed of trust in NC? A Deed of Trust is not a typical deed. It does not transfer the ownership of real property in the usual sense.