Q: What is real estate?
Q: What is a deed?
Q: What is a disclosure statement?
Q: What are property restrictions?
Q: What is joint tenancy?
Q: How do mortgages work?
Q: What happens in a foreclosure?

Q: What is a deed?

A: A deed is a document that transfers and records ownership of a piece of real estate. The deed contains the names of the seller and buyer, a legal description of the property, and the signature of the former owner. See the Glossary for a discussion of different kinds of deed.

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