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Potential Risks for Buyers Special warranty deeds provide limited protection, exposing buyers to potential risks. Buyers may inherit claims or issues that occurred prior to the seller's ownership.
Unlike a warranty deed or special warranty deed, a quitclaim deed makes no assurances whatsoever about the property. The Grantor is not promising that title is clean; in fact, the Grantor isn't even promising that he or she owns the property!
Special Warranty Deeds are frequently used in commercial real estate transactions and foreclosure sales. In commercial transactions, sellers might prefer this type of deed to limit their liability to issues they directly caused.
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.
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.
A general warranty deed is used to transfer real property from one person to another. This type of deed offers the greatest protection for the buyer and has specific requirements for what must be included in the document.
Potential Risks for Buyers Special warranty deeds provide limited protection, exposing buyers to potential risks. Buyers may inherit claims or issues that occurred prior to the seller's ownership.
Warranty deed requirements A legal description of the property. The grantor (seller)'s name and address. The grantee (buyer)'s name and address. A statement that the grantor is the legal owner of the property and that the title is clear, with no outstanding liens or creditor claims.
Steps Find sample forms. You can find many quitclaim deeds on the Internet. Format your document. Include required information. Provide the address where taxes should be mailed. Title the document. Identify the parties. Describe the property. Identify who prepared the legal description of property.
A general warranty deed must include the following to be valid: The name and address of the seller (called the grantor) The name and address of the buyer (called the grantee) A legal description of the property (found on the previous deed) A statement that the grantor is transferring the property to the grantee.