A deed of trust is similar to a mortgage for real estate purchases. In some states, a trust deed unites the borrower, a lender and a trustee. The buyer/borrower gets the use of the property, and the ...

Joint tenancy is a type of shared property ownership. In a joint tenancy agreement, two or more people share an equal amount of ownership in the home. There are no limits to who can own the property ...

When husbands and wives take title to their homes or other real estate, often they have no idea as to the possible consequences of how a title is held. At closing, they often elect to do what most ...

A chapter 7 trustee proposed to sell real and personal property that was owned by the chapter 7 debtors as joint tenants with parents of one of the debtors as of the beginning of the bankruptcy case.

If you are married or plan to be married someday you probably wonder what is the best way to hold title to your house or condo (and other real estate investments). Unless you're selfishly greedy and ...

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Lea Uradu, J.D., is a Maryland state registered tax preparer, state-certified notary public, certified VITA tax preparer, IRS annual filing season program participant, and tax writer. Suzanne is a ...

I often see older people with other peoples’ names on their property as co-owners. Legally, the ownership is joint tenants with right of survivorship, meaning that upon the death of one joint tenant, ...

Joint tenancy on a deed is a form of property ownership that enables two or more individuals to hold equal shares of a property, subject to specific rights and conditions. This kind of ownership is ...

`How would you like to take title to your new home, Mr. and Mrs. Buyer?” the attorney or title closing settlement officer asks. Thinking fast, you wisely ask, “Well, how do most married couples take ...