grantor its definition
A grantee is the entity receiving title to a piece of real estate. The grantee is the buyer. When the grantee sells the property, the grantee becomes the grantor. Simply put, the grantee is the recipient. You can be a grantee even without receiving a property deed. For example, a land contract features both a grantor and a grantee. The grantor is the owner and the grantee is the buyer who is acquiring an equitable interest, but not bare legal interest, in a property. Types of Deeds Naming Grantor and Grantee The five most common types of property deeds are: