Contracts for deed allow a homebuyer to make monthly payments directly to a seller instead of to a bank, with the expectation that the home’s title will be transferred to the buyer once all ...

A deed of trust is a legal agreement used in a real estate transaction in which a third party — the trustee — holds the title ...

Can the country club board — or any community association board — dictate who is on the deed of a recently purchased property ...

Minnesota Attorney General Opens Investigation Into Controversial Contract-for-Deed Real Estate Practices Following a ProPublica and Sahan Journal report, authorities are examining fast-tracked ...

Conclusion Understanding the differences between a statutory warranty deed, bargain and sale deed, and quit claim deed is crucial when deciding which deed is appropriate for your transaction.

While Smith said these contracts can be “a legitimate tool for financing real estate transactions, for example, in (agricultural) land purchases,” predatory contracts for deed target those ...

Deed of trust vs. mortgage: What’s the difference? Mortgages and deeds of trust serve the same purpose — both are legally binding contracts for real estate purchases and sales.

A new law regulating contract for deed home sales is now in effect in Kansas. Contracts for deed allow a homebuyer to make monthly payments directly to a seller instead of to a bank, with the ...

In their Transactional Real Estate column, Peter Fisch and Sal Gogliormella discuss the merger by deed doctrine including how New York courts apply it compared to other states.

Q: We recently bought a house and then we received a letter in the mail stating that if we want a copy of the deed, we have to pay $75. With all the closing costs we paid, shouldn’t that be ...

The language of real estate contracts is typically written to protect buyers, and in some cases, a home seller who reneges on a purchase contract can be sued for breach of contract.