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 ...

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 ...

Secured loans are made every day by banks, credit unions, and other financial lenders. If the security for repayment of a loan is real estate, the security is taken in the form of a deed of trust ...

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 ...