How Do You Transfer Ownership With A Quit Claim Deed?
A quitclaim deed is a legally enforceable document used to transfer property rights without having to provide any warranties to the grantee or any assurances that the grantor even owns the property. Essentially, the grantor of a quitclaim deed is saying, “I transfer my property rights, if I have any rights at all, to the grantee.” With minimal assistance from an attorney, executing a quitclaim deed to transfer property rights can be simple and brief. Have an attorney draft the deed. You can purchase form quitclaim deeds from legal document companies, but an attorney will have the expertise to review the exact legal description of the property and to draft the proper transferring language to transfer the property. Review the deed for errors. Ensure that all names are spelled correctly and the property is described accurately. Check for transposed numbers and errors in the grantee’s address. Anyone not listed as a grantee will not gain any of the rights transferred by the deed. Execute t
