Transfers of real property may be voluntary or involuntary acts. Alienation is the legal term for transferring ownership or interest in real property and is most commonly achieved by sale or lease. Voluntary alienation of real property can occur by deed, by will, or by dedication. Involuntary alienation of real property can occur by adverse possession, sheriff's sale, foreclosure, condemnation, by virtue of eminent domain, and several other involuntary forms of real property transfer. Deeds Transfer by deed is the most common means of voluntary alienation.
Deeds are simply the documents used to transfer an interest in real estate and are used only once.
A buyer receives a deed from a seller. When that buyer sells the property, he or she gives a new deed to the new buyer. The return of the deed by a grantee does not return the title to the grantor. While most deeds include the street address of the property being conveyed, this is not considered to be a legal description of the property and therefore not a component of a valid deed. Under a warranty deed , the grantor personally guarantees or warrants the title to be free of liens and encumbrances other than those stated in the deed.