A warranty deed is a legal document guaranteeing that a property's seller has the legal right to sell the property and that there are no outstanding debts or legal claims against it. There are two ...

Julia Kagan is a financial/consumer journalist and former senior editor, personal finance, of Investopedia. Madelyn Goodnight / Investopedia A special warranty deed provides limited protection by only ...

After you’ve found the home you want to buy and made an offer on it that was accepted, you’re close to owning it. The final step is due diligence and closing. But with all the excitement comes the ...

Fiduciary deeds are just one of several types of deeds used in property transfers. This type is used to transfer property such as real estate when the owner can’t sign a deed for legal or other ...

Reina Marszalek is a senior mortgage editor at Fox Money who has spent more than 10 years writing and editing content. Fox Money is a personal finance hub featuring content generated by Credible ...