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What is the difference between a deed and a deed of trust?

April 26, 2017areas deed difference Estate Law Legal Trust

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What is the difference between a deed and a deed of trust?

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The difference between a deed and a deed of trust is the type of ownership interest each document conveys. A deed is a full ownership interest. A deed of trust is a security interest.

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A deed is the document which conveys the grantor’s (seller’s) interest in the real property to the grantee (purchaser). A deed of trust is the document which, among other things, perfects the new lender’s security interest in the property and is commonly referred to as a mortgage.