difference between general warranty deed and special warranty deed
A special warranty deed, on the other hand, limits the seller's promise -- or warranty -- to title problems that come up while the seller owned the property, but gives no warranty for propblems prior to that point. For example, builders often give special warranty deeds.
A general warranty deed is a deed in which the grantor warrants good and marketable title. A warranty deed contains covenants or guarantees concerning the quality of the title conveyed by the grantor. A general warranty deed contains the following covenants: 1  Seisin (the right of possession);  Quiet enjoyment;