Grant deed
A deed used in some states, like California, that includes limited warranties. Stronger than a quitclaim, weaker than a general warranty deed.
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Part 1 of 4
Why a seller cares
If you are selling in a grant-deed state, this is the deed you sign at closing. It promises you have not sold the home to anyone else and have not put liens on it yourself.
Part 2 of 4
A simple example
A California sale closes on a grant deed. You promise the title is as you received it, minus anything you disclosed, and nothing about the years before you.
| The promise in a grant deed | What it covers |
|---|---|
| You have not conveyed the home to anyone else | Your own ownership |
| No undisclosed liens from your time | Your own debts on the property |
| Anything before you owned it | Not covered; that is what the title policy is for |
A grant deed vouches for your ownership, not the whole history.
Part 3 of 4
What people get wrong
That a grant deed is a quitclaim. It carries real promises about your own time as owner; a quitclaim carries none.
Part 4 of 4 · where to read next
Where it appears in the sale
What a definition is, and what it isn't
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