property
trustees deed
A trustee's deed is used when a trustee conveys property held in a trust, including when a trustee sells property at a foreclosure sale under a deed of trust. It transfers whatever title the trust holds and typically contains limited or no warranties. The deed usually recites the trustee's authority to convey, such as the trust document or the power of sale. It differs from a deed of trust, which is a security instrument.
- Exam tip
- A trustee's deed conveys title out of a trust; a deed of trust is a loan security document that places title with a trustee. Exams like to swap these.
- Example
- After a borrower defaults, the trustee holds a nonjudicial foreclosure sale and issues a trustee's deed to the winning bidder.
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