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Holding title to a piece of property is the legal way of saying you own the right to the property. In contrast, deeds are legal documents (also called instruments) that transfer title from one person to another.

A Maryland quitclaim deed gives the new owner whatever right, title, and interest the current owner holds in the property with no covenants of title or warranty. The new owner receives the property ?on an as is, where is basis? and bears all risk of title problems.

Form RP-5217 (or Form RP-5217NYC in New York City) documents the transfer details and must be signed by both parties. Transfer tax affidavit (Form TP?584). Form TP-584 (or Form TP-584-NYC in New York City) computes the transfer tax due or identifies the applicable exemption.

Transfer tax is at the rate of . 5 percent of the actual consideration, unless they are a first-time Maryland home buyer purchasing a principal place of residence, in that case the transfer tax rate is . 25 percent of the actual consideration.

Generally, the deed trumps the will. Only property titled solely in the name of the decedent is governed by the will. So if the property is titled only in the decedent's name then you look to the will to determine who rightfully owns the property.

To add a name to a deed in Maryland, you must prepare a new deed that includes both the current owner's name and the new owner's name. The current owner is the grantor, and the new owner is the grantee. The new deed should include a legal description of the property.

The most commonly recorded documents by individuals are deeds. To add, remove, or change a name on a deed, have a lawyer, title company, or other real estate professional prepare the deed. Then, record the new deed with the Department of Records. Note: We recommend that you do not prepare a deed on your own.