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Deed Downloads

There are many considerations to take into account when adding or removing someone from title, or even changing the way that title is held. Making these minor changes can have significant consequences on what your rights may be for the property, potential impact on property tax increases, and what might happen to the property in the event that you die. In addition to filing the deed itself, recorder’s offices have ancillary documents that need to be filed or the deed may be rejected. These may include the Preliminary Change of Ownership Reports or Documentary Transfer Tax Affidavits, and/or Claim for […]

Real Property Contracts

by Elena Rivkin

DEEDS – Adding or Changing Names on Real Property Whenever someone wants to make a change on title to real property, they need to record a deed with the local county recorder. In California, we have a few commonly used types of deeds: -Grant Deed – A grant deed is used when somoen who is on the current deed transfers ownership or adds a name to a deed. You are also promising that there are no hidden liens or mortgages. Grant deeds are commonly used in sales or gifts of real property, to add another owner to title, to change […]