The vast majority of real property deeds are warranty deeds, which warrant—or assure—that no one else can register a claim on the given property. The title search and title insurance requirements for ...

Part of planning for the future involves getting your estate in order, and determining who you want your assets to pass to when you die. If you have real estate property, and want it to transfer to ...

About half of all states now let real estate owners transfer properties at death using beneficiary/transfer on death deeds. The deeds are less costly to draft than living trusts. They're also flexible ...

Daniel Liberto is a journalist with over 10 years of experience working with publications such as the Financial Times, The Independent, and Investors Chronicle. A deed is a signed legal document ...

In some but not all states, if you own real estate when you die, the property will pass to your heirs through the probate process. More than 20 states, however, allow deeds to be registered in ...