A Guide To Deeds

Statutory Warranty Deed: A deed by which the grantor “conveys and warrants” the real property to the grantee. A Statutory Warranty Deed conveys fee simple title to the grantee and warrants against defects asserted by all persons, except for those matters disclosed in the deed.

Special Warranty Deed: A Special Warranty Deed is similar to a Bargain and Sale Deed, which conveys fee simple title to the grantee. This warrants against defects created by the grantor, except for those matters disclosed in the deed.

Bargain and Sale Deed: A deed by which the grantor “bargains, sells and conveys” real property to the grantee. A Bargain and Sale Deed conveys fee simple title to the grantee and warrants against defects created by the grantor, except for those matters disclosed in the deed.

Quit Claim Deed: A deed by which the grantor “conveys and quit claims” to the grantee any interest the grantor might have, if any, in certain real property. A Quit Claim Deed conveys no warranties of title. A Quit Claim Deed conveys no warranties of any type, unless the deed contains words expressing the intent to do so.

Trustee’s Deed: A deed issued by the Trustee of a Deed of Trust following the non- judicial foreclosure of a Deed of Trust in default.
First, the Trustee or Beneficiary sends a Notice of Default.
Then, the Trustee:
1) Records a Notice of Trustee’s Sale
2) Holds the Trustee’s sale
3) Issues a Trustee’s Deed to the highest bidder at the sale. The Trustee’s Deed should be recorded to give notice that title has passed to the purchaser at the sale.

Personal Representative Deed: An attorney prepared deed used when the seller of a property is deceased. The Grantor or Personal Representative Deed has been authorized by the court to convey the property on behalf of the estate.

Tax Deed: A deed issued by The County Treasurer to the purchaser at a tax sale conducted due to nonpayment of taxes.
A tax deed should be recorded to give notice that title has passed to the purchaser at the sale.