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Rainmaker
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Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Deeds are the documents that provide the transfer of title in real estate transactions. 

 

Jun 04, 2017 02:16 PM
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Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

Deeds, are the legal documents that transfer title from one person to another

Jun 04, 2017 02:10 PM
Rainmaker
1,712,776
Joe Pryor
The Virtual Real Estate Team - Oklahoma City, OK
REALTOR® - Oklahoma Investment Properties

That should be handled in your real estate class.

Jun 04, 2017 02:46 PM
Rainmaker
5,027,624
Dorie Dillard Austin TX
Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899 - Austin, TX
NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones

There you have it! Thank you Bob Crane and Roy Kelley!

Jun 04, 2017 02:27 PM
Rainmaker
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Mary Yonkers
Alan Kells School of Real Estate/Howard Hanna Real Estate - Erie, PA
Erie/PA Real Estate Instructor

Brian Burkhalter Looks like your question has been answered by our fellow ActiveRain members.  (I find it hard to comprehend why the instructors in Utah real estate classes don't cover this material in pre-license classes.)

Jun 04, 2017 03:20 PM
Rainmaker
5,583,328
Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

you have your answer from Bob and Roy....

Jun 04, 2017 02:28 PM
Rainmaker
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

If this isn't in your text book, you can google the terms and they will provide a clear answer. Just look how easy it was! Took me all of 10 seconds.

Title is the legal way of saying you own a right to something. For real estate purposes, title refers to ownership of the property, meaning that you have the rights to use that property. It may be a partial interest in the property or it may be the full. However, because you have title, you can access the land and potentially modify it as you see fit. Title also means that you can transfer that interest or portion that you own to others. However, you can never legally transfer more than you own.

Deeds, on the other hand, are actually the legal documents that transfer title from one person to another. It must be a written document, according to the Statute of Frauds. Sometimes the Deed is referred to as the vehicle of the property interest transfer. The transfers can be less than the title that you actually have. Deeds must be recorded in the courthouse or assessor's office to make them fully binding in most states, but a failure to file them does not change the transfer of title. It just means that the Deed is not perfected. An imperfect Deed does not mean that there is a problem with the title. It's just a problem with the way that the paperwork surrounding the Deed was handled.

Jun 05, 2017 04:14 AM
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Fred Griffin Florida Real Estate
Fred Griffin Real Estate - Tallahassee, FL
Licensed Florida Real Estate Broker

 Title is who you are.   Deeds are what you do.

Well, not exactly... see Bob Crane and Roy Kelley for the correct answer.

Jun 04, 2017 04:09 PM
Rainmaker
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Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

You have the answer from Roy Kelley and Bob Crane 

Jun 04, 2017 03:31 PM
Rainmaker
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Tony and Suzanne Marriott, Associate Brokers
Serving the Greater Phoenix and Scottsdale Metropolitan Area - Scottsdale, AZ
Haven Express @ Keller Williams Arizona Realty

Roy Kelley nailed this one!

Jun 05, 2017 05:15 AM
Rainmaker
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Richard Weeks
Dallas, TX
REALTOR®, Broker

Deed is a legal instrument that transfers ownership.  Title is the rights and privileges the property owner is entitled to.

Jun 05, 2017 05:05 AM
Rainmaker
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Praful Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Burlington, MA
Metro Boston Homes For Sale

Brian Burkhalter - DEEDS are legal documents and when an owner sells a home, what is transferred is TITLE.

Jun 04, 2017 09:59 PM
Rainmaker
1,506,043
Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA
https://HugginsHomes.com - Thousand Oaks, CA
Residential Real Estate and Investment Properties

What Barbara said.

Jun 04, 2017 08:33 PM
Rainmaker
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Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

The title is transfered by way of the legal instrument the deed.

Jun 04, 2017 06:56 PM
Rainmaker
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William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

I think this is a question for your instruction

Jun 04, 2017 05:59 PM
Rainmaker
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Dave Martin (703) 585-4687
Fairfax Realty - Fairfax, VA
Making Realty Dreams a Reality #WeWillGetYouHome

Deeds are what shows that title has been passed by whom and to whom.

May 11, 2018 10:25 AM
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Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
Probate Real Estate Services

That is a great question that hopefully your instructor can and will answer. 

Jun 05, 2017 07:55 AM
Rainmaker
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Harry F. D'Elia III
WEDO Real Estate and Beyond, LLC - Phoenix, AZ
Investor , Mentor, GRI, Radio, CIPS, REOs, ABR

In the book

Jun 05, 2017 06:29 AM
Rainmaker
1,466,257
Michael Setunsky
Woodbridge, VA
Your Commercial Real Estate Link to Northern VA

Brian Burkhalter Title give you the right to ownership. The deed gives you ownership.

Jun 05, 2017 05:30 AM
Rainmaker
4,800,132
Gabe Sanders
Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales - Stuart, FL
Stuart Florida Real Estate

Bob has answered this.

Jun 05, 2017 05:17 AM