The Implications Of Trust Deeds

By Eugenia Dickerson


Trust deeds can be referred to as contracts that a lender and a borrower enter into. This document is used as a method of security for the borrower's debt by allowing a transfer of a particular interest in the assets of the borrower, to an outside party. This outside party is referred to as the trustee. The trustee, by determination of the deed, has the authority to dispose of the property if the borrower fails to pay his or her debt.

There are three parties involved in this type of contract. The first is the borrower who provides the trustee with legal title to the property. The second is the lender who has provided the loan to the borrower. The third is the trustee who retains the property for the lender's benefit.

There are three different trust property deed types. Warranty deeds transfer ownership of the property without any security. Grant deeds transfer ownership with a commitment that the said property has not already been transferred. Quitclaim deeds transfer the rights of the transferring party as regards the property.

Mortgage loans and trust deeds are often compared with each other. The main variance between it is that with mortgages the actual ownership of the property is transferred to the lender. Title is not normally transferred when a deed of trust is used. Mortgage loans are generally related to real estate transactions.

There are certain jurisdictions that make allowance for the raising of a second or sometimes a third deed of trust. The subsequent deeds will not hold the same priority level as the initial deed of trust. When full settlement of the loan has been made, it is the right of the lender to request that the trustee return the property. This is done by means of reconveyance. This action involves a process which allows the lender to issue a document which stipulates that he or she relinquishes all claims to the said property. Once the debt has been settled in full, it is necessary for a mortgage satisfaction to be recorded with the deeds register in the county records.

In the case where the borrower has not met the terms of the loan, the lender gains a right to file such notice. Upon receipt of the notice by the borrower, the trustee gains the right to start the process of foreclosure of the asset. This means that the trustee is allowed to place the asset for sale by means of an auction and to sell it to the entity with the highest bid.

The borrower is able to purchase back the property once the sale has taken place. There is a specified period when this action can take place. The property has to be bought back by the borrower for the price it fetched at the auction, as well as interest and any other transaction fees. This opportunity is referred to as a right of redemption.

Lenders who make use of trust deeds or mortgages are able to assign the mortgage to alternate lenders. When this road is taken, the assignee will take over all the rights the original lender had. For the assignment to be completed and for it to be valid, it has to be stated in writing. The assignment must also be recorded in the county records where the property is located or held.




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