Q: In 2012, I set up a living trust and signed a quitclaim deed to my house and property over to my daughter. If I now decide to sell my house, what do I have to do? Could she sign a quitclaim deed ...

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 ...

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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 ...

Q: I wanted to record a quitclaim deed to transfer title of our home into our respective living trusts in order to avoid probate. Our plan was to record this deed ourselves to save money. We thought ...

Avoiding probate and retaining control over the distribution of your assets are two key benefits of using a living trust as part of your estate plan. With so many misconceptions around trusts, it's ...

When closing on a home, you might sign either a mortgage or a deed of trust. Both use the home you buy as collateral for your loan, and both require a promissory note (a document in which you agree to ...

Most people should have a will, but a living trust can help keep your assets from going through probate. Many, or all, of the products featured on this page are from our advertising partners who ...

A trust can buy real estate just like an individual or business can. In many cases, people title property in the name of a trust to efficiently manage assets, reduce probate exposure or maintain ...