What are the Most Common Types of Deeds?
n Types of deeds n General Warranty Deeds n A general warranty deed is sometimes called a full covenant and warranty deed. or simply a warranty deed. This type of deed provides the greatest degree of protection for the buyer (grantee). With a general warranty deed, the seller (grantor) is stating that the seller has valid title and will defend that title against any defect arising from the actions of the seller or the actions of any of the seller’s predecessors. Further, the seller is stating that he or she will defend the buyer’s title against any claim made against that title. In essence, when the seller conveys real property through a general warranty deed, the seller is making a number of promises or guarantees, called covenants, to the buyer. n Special Warranty Deeds n One may be tempted to draw the implication that a special warranty deed is somehow superior to a general warranty deed. A special warranty deed is also known as a limited warranty deed. Thus, the guarantees that the
