What's a Deeded Home?

House Deeds: The Basics
A house deed is a written document that shows who owns a particular property. When someone is ready to buy a house, the buyer and seller must sign a deed in order to transfer the property's ownership rights to the new homeowner. A deed is an important legal tool.

What does it mean when a house is deeded?

A property deed is a legal document that transfers the ownership of real estate from a seller to a buyer. For a deed to be legal it must state the name of the buyer and the seller, describe the property that is being transferred, and include the signature of the party that is transferring the property.

Is a home deeded or titled?

The Difference Between A Title And A Deed

A deed is an official written document declaring a person's legal ownership of a property, while a title refers to the concept of ownership rights.

Robert Thorne

Robert Thorne

Automotive & Future Transportation Editor

Robert Thorne covers electric vehicle innovations, autonomous driving systems, global mobility trends, and automotive engineering developments.