Explore how a Deed of Trust works in real estate transactions, its benefits over mortgages, the role of trustees, and foreclosure processes in states using trust deeds.

A deed of trust is used in over half of states instead of a mortgage. Many, or all, of the products featured on this page are from our advertising partners who compensate us when you take certain ...

When you prepare to purchase a home, you'll usually find an avalanche of paperwork you must complete. A deed of trust is one document you should not sign without understanding its implications. In a ...

This document spells out who holds the legal title to a home Written By Written by Contributor, Buy Side Kim Porter is contributor to Buy Side from WSK and expert on mortgages, student loans and debt ...

Q: Marsha, what is a Deed of Reconveyance and is it something I should be concerned about with my home? A: Oh yes, it is something you should be concerned about. When you borrowed the money secured by ...

Most residential properties are sold free and clear of liens. Institutional lenders, such as banks, require lender's title insurance to ensure that no one else has a claim on the property. Homebuyers ...

Forestry technician Charles Erickson works to cut a downed tree into pieces on the 400 block of Highland Avenue in Boulder on Wednesday. The First Flatiron at Boulder's Chautauqua Park was the site of ...

The first 90 days after you form an offshore trust determine whether the structure becomes a real shield or just a stack of ...