Trust To Trust

The deed of trust is currently used in Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia,

Trustee's deeds convey real estate out of a trust.This type of conveyance is named for the person using the form the trustee who stands in for the beneficiary of the trust and holds title to the property.

A special warranty deed to real estate offers protection to the buyer through the seller's guarantee that the title has been free and clear of encumbrances during their ownership of the property. It does not guarantee clear title beyond their ownership.

When recorded, a special warranty deed conveys an interest in real property to the named grantee with limited warranties of title. In Tennessee, special warranty deeds are statutory.This means that the deed will not protect the grantee against title issues that arose prior to the time the grantor acquired title.

The mortgage company usually prepares this deed as part of the loan package and delivers it to the title company for you to sign at closing. The title company is commonly the trustee to the deed and holds legal title to the property until the loan gets fully repaid.

A trustee deed offers no such warranties about the title.

A warranty deed protects property owners from future claims that someone else actually owns a portion (or all) of their property, while trustee deeds protect lenders when borrowers default on their mortgage loans.

Typically, the lender will provide you with a copy of the deed of trust after the closing. The original warranty deeds are often mailed to the grantee after they are recorded. These are your original copies and should be kept in a safe place, such as a fireproof lockbox or a safe deposit box at a financial institution.

A deed of trust (DOT), is a document that conveys title to real property to a trustee as security for a loan until the grantor (borrower) repays the lender according to terms defined in an attached promissory note.In Tennessee, a Deed of Trust is the most commonly used instrument to secure a loan.