warranty deed

noun

: a deed warranting that the grantor has a good title free and clear of all liens and encumbrances and will defend the grantee against all claims

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This makes warranty deeds the preferred option for those looking to protect their investment in a new property. True Tamplin, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024 Local real estate firm Blaine County Title helped sell the Main Street property, the warranty deed showed, and Daryl Fauth, the company’s president, confirmed this with the Statesman by phone. Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 13 July 2024 The warranty deed on file in that office includes Abrahamson’s signature and the legal description states that the entire building sold in the real estate transaction. Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 13 July 2024 Although not currently his primary residence, Smith has owned the home since 2003 with his wife, Kimberly Smith, via warranty deed. Tresa Baldas, Detroit Free Press, 24 June 2024 The purchase was made in January 2024 and the deal closed on May 8, according to a special warranty deed from Maricopa County. Michael Salerno, The Arizona Republic, 15 May 2024 The investigation into Willard started in October 2022, when a Houston man claimed that Willard had forged the general warranty deed to his 47,045-square-foot vacant lot the previous month, according to the complaint. Kyle Melnick, Washington Post, 10 Nov. 2023 Investigators called the title company where the property owner had filed the original warranty deed and learned that Willard had visited the firm’s office and falsely identified himself as the owner of the lot, according to the complaint. Kyle Melnick, Washington Post, 10 Nov. 2023 This transfer document has several names, including the warranty deed, special warranty deed, trustee’s deed, quitclaim deed, among others. Ilyce Glink and Samuel J. Tamkin, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2023

Word History

First Known Use

1751, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of warranty deed was in 1751

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“Warranty deed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/warranty%20deed. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.

Legal Definition

warranty deed

see deed

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