The 4 Major Types of Real Estate Title Deeds

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The 4 Major Types of Real Estate Title Deeds

The General Warranty Deed
The General Warranty Deed provides the highest level of protection for the buyer. There are significant covenants or warranties conveyed by the grantor to the buyer/grantee.A common question about deeds, in general, is the nature of a general warranty deed and what rights it conveys to the buyer. In all cases, a real estate buyer is best protected by a general warranty deed. The seller or (grantor) conveys the property along with certain covenants or warranties. It is the grantor who is legally bound by these warranties.

The Special Warranty Deed
The Special Warranty Deed doesn't provide as much protection for the buyer as does the general warranty deed. The grantor provides fewer warranties.With this deed, it is the grantor of the deed that conveys the property, along with two warranties—the grantor warrants that they have received the title, and the grantor warrants, unless otherwise specified in the deed, that the property was not encumbered during their period of ownership.

The Bargain and Sale Deed
With the Bargain and Sale deed, the buyer gets no protection from encumbrances. This deed type has very specialized uses.This type of deed does not warrant against any encumbrances, though it does imply that the grantor holds title to the property. And, because it does not warrant good title from the grantor, the grantee could be in trouble if title defects appear at a later date. This deed is used frequently in tax sales and for foreclosure actions.

The Quitclaim Deed
The Quitclaim Deed provides the least protection for the buyer of the four main types. Its uses are very limited.With a Quitclaim Deed, when the deed is properly completed and executed, it transfers any interest the grantor has in the property to a recipient, called the grantee. The owner, or grantor, then terminates (or quits) any right and claim to the property, thereby allowing the right or claim to transfer to the recipient/grantee.

Reference:https://www.thebalancesmb.com/real-estate-title-deeds-types-2866991