When you prepare to purchase a home, you'll usually find an avalanche of paperwork you must complete. A deed of trust is one document you should not sign without understanding its implications. In a ...

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Q: I recently paid off my mortgage and received a Certificate of Satisfaction from my lender that was recorded with the county recorder's office. This certificate stated that the lien had been ...

Q: Marsha, what is a Deed of Reconveyance and is it something I should be concerned about with my home? A: Oh yes, it is something you should be concerned about. When you borrowed the money secured by ...

Q: In 2012, I set up a living trust and signed a quitclaim deed to my house and property over to my daughter. If I now decide to sell my house, what do I have to do? Could she sign a quitclaim deed ...