Title to real property and deeds Flashcards
Voluntary alienation
Is the voluntary conveyance of real property by deed
It is said to be an instrument of conveyance what does this mean?
It’s a written document used to convey property title from one person or entity to another
A deed is an instrument of conveyance
True or false
True
Which of the following statements would you see in the granting clause?
Do you here by Grant and convey
What is the process of a deed?
Party of the first part, and party of the second part a.k.a. grantor/grantee must convey and receive respectively
Granting clause, a.k.a. Grant and convey
Signature of grantor
And oh, by subscribing witness, such as notary public, that the grantor signing of the deed is a voluntary act, a.k.a. acknowledgment
Delivery and acceptance
In addition to recording the deed, a preliminary change of ownership report must be completed
True or false
True
The right portion of the top first page is reserved for exclusive use of recorder
True or false
True
A notary, public or other officer must witness or acknowledge the grantor signature, and they’re still must be legible and scannable
True or false
True
The document must be on 8 1/2 x 11” paper
true or false
False there are extra fees with other legal size documents
The buyer must complete the Pulmonary change the ownership report
True or false
True
Elements required in the deed of California
Names of grantor/grantee persons, conveying, and receiving title, respectively
Referred to as “ party of the first part” and “ party of the second part”
Legal description of property
Granting clause, the words, Grant and convey
Signature of grantor
Delivery and acceptance directly to grantee or to agent of the grantee, such as attorney, real estate, broker, title company using the title
Acceptance is presumed, and acknowledgment is another important step in the process, but is not a legal requirement
Acknowledgment
An oath of subscribing witness notary public. The grantor of my state to the notary, that the signing of the deed is a voluntary act.
Acknowledgment and recording is vital, if the grantee wants to protect the title against the future buyers of the same property from the same grantor. Grantees should always expect to receive an acknowledgment deed which is recorded at the county clerk where the property is located.
Recording
Is vital if the grantee wants to protect title against future buyers of the same property from the same grantor
File at the county clerk, for the property is located
Delivery of deed
May be made directly to grantee, or to an agent of the grantee, such as an attorney, real estate, broker, or the title company issuing the title
Acceptance of deed
The presumption is made stronger upon the recording of deed
A deed Must have acknowledgment or have an oath of subscribing witness.
Required
Not required
Required
The grantor of a deed must appear before a public officer
Required
Not required
Required
The grantee must appear before a public officer
required
Not required
Not required
The grantor of a deer must see the deed signing is voluntary
Required
Not required
Required
Voluntary signing of the deed is required to be recorded
The grantee and a deed must state the deed signing is voluntary
Required
Not required
Not required
The grantee does not need to make a statement
Why should a grantee always receive and acknowledge deed?
A) It provides the grantee title protection against other purchasers of the same property from the grantor.
B) It provides the grantor tittle protection against other purchasers of the same property from the grantee.
C) it constitutes the transfer of the file between the grantor and a grantee?
A) It provides the grantee title protection against other purchasers of the same property from the grantor.
The grantor must deliver the deed directly to the grantee, or an agent of the grantee
Must happen
Doesn’t happen
Must happen
A public officer delivers the deed to the grantee, or the grantees agent
Must happen
Doesn’t happen
Doesn’t happen
Presumed acceptance of the deed by grantee
Must happen
Doesn’t happen
Must happen
Yes, the grantee is presume to accept the deed
Stated acceptance of the deed by grantee
Must happen
Doesn’t happen
Doesn’t happen
No, stated acceptance by the grantee is generally not necessary
Grant deed
contains implied warranties that the seller, a.k.a. grantor has the right to convey the property and has not otherwise encumbered the property.
Must meet requirements.
Recording, formatting, accompanied by a documentary, transfer tax declaration, and pulmonary change of ownership report
After acquired title, a.k.a. property you don’t actually own
Warranty deed
Full covenant and warranty deed
General warranty deed
Contains the strongest and broadest form of guaranteed titles of all of the deed types and offers the greatest protection of ownership interest of the grantee .
Covenant of seisin -possessed by freehold
Covenant of right to convey -grantor has legal capacity to convey title
Covenant against encumbrances -no, and converses against the title
Covenant of quiet enjoyment - the grantee will not be disturbed in the use of enjoyment
Covenant for further assurance - they promised that the grantor will provide any additional assurances that the grantee reasonably requires
Covenant of warranty - states that the grantor will warrant and defend the title to the grantee against lawful claims of others
Gift deed
Is legal form for a gift deed is the same for us any grant deed, however the intention of the parties differs
The deed should note there is no consideration, or the title is being transferred out of affection
Quick claim deed
When the grantor signed the quit, claim deed prevents the grantor from later, claiming interest on ownership in the property
Does not offer any warranties to the grantee and releases any rights to the grantor property
What are two types of court order deeds
Executors deed-
conveys real property from a descendants estate to a buyer. An executor can do this only if the Will or the court of law granted the executor this authority
Sheriffs, deed, or referees deed -
Transfer title to the winning bidder in a judicial foreclosure at auction.
Deed of trust
Used to convey property to a trustee for the beneficiary name in the deed
California uses this as a typical security instrument for a mortgage loan
With the trustee of the title to the property is held in a trust until the loan on the property is paid in full
The lender is the beneficiary of a trust, and the deed authorizes the trustee to sell the property to repay the beneficiary. Is the borrower defaults.
Reconveyance deed
California requires a beneficiary when the loan is paid off to execute and deliver to the trustee the original note deed of trust requested for a full reconveyance. Then the trustee must execute and record the reconveyance to the beneficiary.
tax deed
Used in tax cell to convey the title of property that the government is selling due to nonpayment of taxes
Trustees deed upon sale
Property transferred due to non-judicial foreclosure, uses a trustees deed, a person to transfer a title to the winning bidder at the foreclosure auction. The deed is re-ordered and the county where the property is located.
Conveys full ownership, the entire bundle of rights, but doesn’t include guarantee that the title is clean the title might have an conferences that the new owners are responsible for such as tax loans or mechanic loans
A grant deed, does not imply any covenant or warranty
True or false
False
A grant deed can be used to transfer after acquired title
True or false
True
A grant deed of an owner selling a property using a grant deed is making assurances that the property is not otherwise encumbered
True or false
True
The seller has the right to convey the property and has not encumbered it in any way
It isn’t actually there yet, but that is reasonably believed to be there now, or in the future
Provide the strongest and broadest form of guarantee of title
Warranty deed
Comes with implied warranties and is the only deed that can convey after acquire title
Grant deed
Releases any rights of the grantor to the property to the grantee, but does not offer any warranties or implied any interest in the property
Quit claim deed
Think no claims on warranties or interests, quit the claims
Court order deed to satisfy a judgment
Sheriffs deed
Conveys ownership of property with only love and affection as considerations
Gift deed
Conveys real estate to a trustee for the beneficiary names in the deed usually a lender
Deed of trust
Warranty, deed covenants
Seisin
Right to convey
Against encumbrances
Quiet enjoyment
Further assurances
Warranty
Seisin
Grantor holds the title specified in the deed
The grantor ceases the title
Right to convey
Grantor has legal capacity to convey the title, and has the title to convey
Against encumbrances
No encumbrances against the title, except those in public record
Quiet enjoyment
Grantee has possession, and shall not be disturbed in the use of enjoyment of the property
Further assurance
Grantor will correct any defects in the title of being conveyed
Warranty
Grantor defends the title to the grantee against lawful claims of all others
What type of deed is commonly used to clear any clauses on a title?
Grant deed
Gift deed
Quit claim deed
Sheriffs deed
Warranty deed
Quit claim deeds are commonly used to clear clause in a title
The mortgage company currently has this type of deed as a pledge for Linda’s loan on her property
Deed of trust
Reconveyance deed
Trustees deed up on sale
Deed of trust