Deed vs. Title? - Posted by Rob

import · February 21, 2002, 7:38am

Posted by Tim_Cleveland on February 21, 2002 at 16:44:07:

I am no expert by any means, just a wannabe really. But in general, Title evidences ownership. A deed transfers ownership between parties.

import · February 21, 2002, 7:38am

Posted by Rob on February 21, 2002 at 08:38:58:

What’s the difference between a title and a deed? What does it mean when I read “he/she deeded the title to me”? What do lenders think of their borrowers deeding title to an investor?

import · February 21, 2002, 4:19pm

Re: No piece of paper called “title”. - Posted by Rolfe Kurtyka (Mpls/StP)

Posted by Rolfe Kurtyka (Mpls/StP) on February 21, 2002 at 17:19:53:

Unlike automobiles, property does not have a piece of paper called title. (At least that’s the case in Minnesota).

A deed is a piece of paper which transfers whatever title one party has to another party.

Title refers to the rights and interests held in a property. You hold title, meaning you have rights and interests, as evidenced by the deed.

Rolfe