Buying a home means transferring ownership from the seller to the buyer, which means every home sale is a legal transaction in addition to a financial one. To record the legal transfer of ownership, ...

If you’re behind on your mortgage payments and believe you won't be able to catch up, you may want to discuss a deed in lieu of foreclosure with your lender. A deed in lieu of foreclosure is an ...

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 ...

A deed of trust is a legal document that provides mortgage lien security in favor of a lender or creditor. Satisfaction of the obligation underlying the deed of trust imposes an affirmative legal ...

Troy Segal is an editor and writer. She has 20+ years of experience covering personal finance, wealth management, and business news. Somer G. Anderson is CPA, doctor of accounting, and an accounting ...

This document spells out who holds the legal title to a home Written By Written by Contributor, Buy Side Kim Porter is contributor to Buy Side from WSK and expert on mortgages, student loans and debt ...

Data obtained by local investigators shows that complaints to the New York Attorney General's Office climbed 240% between ...

Complaints about deed theft to the New York Attorney General's Office have more than tripled over the last few years.