Category: Warranty Deed
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Suing a Prior Owner Under Warranty Deed Covenants
The Length of a Deed’s Warranty May Vary Most people have the general idea that by transferring a home with a warranty deed, a seller makes binding promises to a buyer. But what do most of us know about those promises — unless and until something goes wrong later, and legal action is contemplated? A…
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How Does a Limited Warranty Deed Work?
When you pass along a title with a limited warranty deed, you pass along assurances that the title has not been clouded under your watch. The limited warranty deed doesn’t offer the full set of title assurances that fortify a general warranty deed. But it carries higher assurances than a quitclaim — which doesn’t declare…
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What is a Special Warranty Deed?
If you’re like most people planning to make a real estate purchase, you want to know that the property you’re purchasing is actually owned by the seller, that it’s in reasonably good shape, and that the title is free of defects. Real estate transactions aren’t always as seamless or clean as buyers might like, though.…
