warranty deed
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of warranty deed
An Americanism dating back to 1770–80
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When your mother purchased her home, the seller’s attorney or the settlement agent would have drafted a warranty deed or other document to convey the seller’s ownership interest in the home to your mom.
From Washington Post • Dec. 20, 2021
The Rockingham County Registry of Deeds shows a warranty deed dated Oct.
From Washington Times • Oct. 30, 2018
Detectives recovered a warranty deed, dated Sept. 6, purporting to transfer title to Morphis’ property from Morphis to Jeremy and Lorena Shaw, the charges say.
From Seattle Times • Oct. 2, 2018
The advantage of the general warranty deed is that it also covers the period of time before the grantor owned the property, while the special warranty deed does not.
From Encyclopedia.com • Sep. 19, 2018
I replied immediately that I wanted a warranty deed and a guarantee policy.
From Increasing Human Efficiency in Business, a contribution to the psychology of business by Scott, Walter Dill
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