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Gift deeds are one option in Texas for transferring real property to someone who is not included on the original deed. They can be either a special warranty deed or a general warranty deed. The gift deed transfers property ownership as a gift. The person making the gift, the grantor, wants nothing in return.
It's safer to use a warranty deed any time you are not entirely sure of your or someone else's ownership stake in any property. If you are transferring a property to your child or to a revocable trust agreement as part of an estate plan, then a quitclaim deed could do the trick.
General warranty deed It's the type of deed that offers the most buyer protection. When committing to a general warranty deed, the seller is promising there are no liens against the property, and if there were, the seller would compensate the buyer for those claims.
What Is the Strongest Type of Deed? For real estate buyers, a general warranty deed provides greater protection than any other type of deed. While it's the best deed for the grantee, it gives the grantor the most liability.
It's safer to use a warranty deed any time you are not entirely sure of your or someone else's ownership stake in any property. If you are transferring a property to your child or to a revocable trust agreement as part of an estate plan, then a quitclaim deed could do the trick.
Quitclaim deed transfers are ideal for: transferring property interest between family members, such as a parent to a child.
There are also some disadvantages to using gift deeds: It is irrevocable post-execution, which can lead to complications if problems arise in the future between the donor and donee. There are extra costs in the form of stamp duty, which vary from state to state.
Gift deeds are one option in Texas for transferring real property to someone who is not included on the original deed. They can be either a special warranty deed or a general warranty deed. The gift deed transfers property ownership as a gift. The person making the gift, the grantor, wants nothing in return.
General warranty deeds give the grantee the most legal protection, while special warranty deeds give the grantee more limited protection. A quitclaim deed gives the grantee the least protection under the law.