by Schorr Law | Feb 13, 2020 | Deeds, Quiet Title
In this post, we will be discussing quieting title to forged deeds of trust recorded more than four years ago. Hopefully, a property owner never has to encounter a forged deed of trust recorded against their property. Unfortunately, it occasionally does occur. When a...
by Schorr Law | Oct 7, 2019 | Deeds, Unlawful Detainer
Is a purchaser of real property under a trustee’s deed required to perfect title before serving an eviction notice? This article will discuss and analyze the results of a new California Supreme Court case regarding the procedures necessary before a new owner through...
by Schorr Law | Nov 13, 2018 | Deeds
Quitclaim Vs. Grant Deed The two most common types of deeds are grant deeds and quitclaim deeds. Both deeds effectively transfer title; however, there are some significant differences between these two types of deeds. What is Grant Deed? Grant deeds “grant” an...
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...
