If you have real estate property, and want it to transfer to loved ones without passing through probate, a transfer on death (TOD) deed may be the answer. Because a TOD deed, also known as a ...

What Are Property Deeds? A property deed is a written and signed legal instrument used to transfer ownership of the real property from the old owner (the grantor) to the new owner (the grantee).

Dear Quentin, I am the sole owner of the house that my spouse and I have lived in for the past 17 years. I have no mortgage.

To record the legal transfer of ownership, the seller provides the buyer with a house deed — a physical document that states the home buyer now owns the property. Buyers, sellers, and homeowners ...

Part one is To Avoid Probate, Use Trusts for Estate Planning. Deeds must be used to transfer real estate into an LLC or into a trust, making deeds an essential part of implementing most estate plans.