by Schorr Law | Jul 14, 2018 | Deeds
As of January 1, 2018, California now imposes another fee “at the time of recording of every real estate instrument, paper, or notice required or permitted by law to be recorded.” (California Government Code Section (“Gov. Code”) § 27388.1.) Specifically, “in...
by Schorr Law | Jun 13, 2018 | Deeds
What is Deed? When you sell or buy real property, the transfer of that property is executed through a deed. A deed is basically a legal instrument that assigns ownership of the property to a person or entity. Note, deeds are different than title- title is the...
by Schorr Law | Dec 15, 2017 | Deeds
Title Company Mistakes It is not uncommon for an owner of real estate to discover mistakes on a deed that has already been recorded. It may be a small one, for instance, the spelling of a last name or the name of a trust that holds the property; but even these small...
by atak_dev | Jun 12, 2017 | Deeds
Key Takeaways A deed is a written instrument used for transferring the title to real property. Different types of deeds serve various purposes in property transfers Grant Deed Commonly used in California for property transfers. Implies that the grantor...
by atak_dev | Jun 11, 2017 | Deeds
Transfer on Death Deed (TOD) On January 1, 2016 Assembly Bill 139 went into effect in California allowing a non-probate method for conveying real property upon death, now known as a Revocable Transfer on Death Deed (“TOD Deed”). This deed is really just a future...
by atak_dev | Jun 11, 2017 | Deeds
In previous blog posts, Schorr Law discussed the effect of a void deed transferring property in California. Today, I discuss the distinctions between a void deed and a voidable deed and how it affects your ability remove the cloud on title against a subsequent bona...
