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.

When it comes to real estate, “deed” and “title” are often used interchangeably. But they actually refer to two very different things. Understanding the distinction isn’t just helpful, it’s essential.

Learn how a trust deed secures property loans, the roles of involved parties, and the differences from a mortgage. Find out ...

When buying a house, you might hear the seller or your real estate agent discussing the property's deed or title. While the two sound similar, there are key differences. The property deed shows the ...

Kim Porter began her career as a writer and an editor focusing on personal finance in 2010. Since then, her work has been published everywhere from Forbes Advisor to U.S. News & World Report, Fortune, ...

Protect yourself from deed theft with these free steps. You don’t need to pay a company to protect your your home title.

Scammers have found new ways to defraud homebuyers as more real estate transactions move online. Photo courtesy Getty Images. Each week, the Silicon Valley Association of Realtors (SILVAR) shares ...

NAIROBI, KENYA: A title deed confers to you the right to own land, which is why most of us love showing off the document. The sense of accomplishment that comes with owning a piece of land, where it ...