Title vs. Deed: Don't Get These Legal Concepts Confused!

...Do you know the difference?

If you're new to the world of real estate, you may have come across the terms "title" and "deed" and wondered what they mean. In this video, we'll break down the key differences between these two terms and help you understand their importance in the world of property ownership.

Stay tuned for a pop quiz at the end!

[Johnmark-iqgg]

My advice to new investors: Buy good companies stocks and hold them as long as they are good companies. Just do this and ignore the forecasts and market views which are at best entertaining but completely useless.

[quercusrubra]

My wife and I decided to transfer our assets into a trust years ago. The lawyer who handled our trust told us to use a quit claim deed to transfer our house into the trust. We later learned that this was not the best way to do that. Over the years I have found that just because a person has passed the bar, that doesn't guarantee that they are good at their job.

[pokerdealer]

Please Help Ironland to receive the land around our national monument and becoming a Great County
Love- A citizen of Ironland
Ps. Your video was great

[loriw]

CAUTION ! I am a Professional Land Surveyor (CA) and have dealt with title reports & title companies extensively for 45 has changed with these companies in the last 15 yrs (out here in California). Perhaps because California is such a sue happy State? But read the fine print (which takes ups the last 8 pages of any title report) and it endlessly lists everything they 'claim' they are not liable for (including many types of errors in their research, or lack thereof). We have found the quality and reliability of many of these companies taking a drastic downturn. More common - is now the title company will hire a Land Surveyor to do an 'Alta Survey' and base their report on this 'Alta Survey' so as to stick the Land Surveyor with the liability for any errors regarding title, encumbrances, easements etc. Find a title company with a solid reputation and don't automatically go with whomever the real estate agent uses out of habit.

[gtdude]

No frills no fluff, just straight to the point and simple for anyone to understand. Well done. Thanks for sharing.👍

[mythillian]

Please assist the great nation of Ironland!!!!

[picklerickshaw]

My likeminded Ironland citizens beg of your help in the fight for its territory. Please, help Ironland

[delta]

Just stop paying property taxes and you'll find out who REALLY owns your property.

[stand]

"There's nobody that can really tell you what to do with the property..." - Except the HOA, the city, the county, the zoning board, the EPA, the BLM, the neighbors, and every level of law enforcement (city/county/state/federal). Yeah. Freedom baby.

[chelin]

This needed to be explained since in Real Estate they are used as synonyms. It’s likely most people don’t know the difference. Thank you!

[proxima]

The word “indeed” must come from “deed”. We use “indeed” to emphasize something, and in a very real sense, the “deed” emphasizes your title to the property. Indeed an excellent video, thank you!

[BossRoss]

A Title is like a University Transcript and a Deed is like the Actual Diploma.
Title is what you should have and the Deed is the Physical Proof that it's yours.
(A Title is like your Social Security Card and a Deed can also be along the lines of a Physical Birth Certificate)

[johnwyoder]

Very interesting! As a real estate investor, I have purchased and sold quite a few properties over the years, and I've never heard such a simple explanation of these two terms. Thank you!

[jasonsmith]

Great video...our home is a mobile home, and we only get a title for it, but we have a deed for our land. An advantage to this is the property taxes on the home are low because it's taxed as PP instead of RP. We essentially live in a manufactured rancher that's taxed at the rate of a fancy camper, less than $300/year. I can't complain!

[stevewarrene]

What a great video. I like the "Easy Talk" way you explained the different between the Title and Deed. No tough girl lawyer talk.... Nice and easy to understand. Thank you.

[LJ-jqog]

Well Done ! I think where people are understandably confused is that your car title is your "document evidencing ownership..."

[galanbrown]

Excellent! I was a "landman" for the O&G Industry for years researching Mineral Rights of property. (One of the 'sticks')

[nobodydoingunimportantthings]

Wow. This is very informative and succint. I've bought two properties and sold one, and finally understand the terms. THANK YOU!

[csApollo]

Thank you so much for this easy and quick educational material for new homeowners!

[dalecflowers]

Making it simple by keeping it short & sweet. Thank you.