Secured loans are made every day by banks, credit unions, and other financial lenders. If the security for repayment of a loan is real estate, the security is taken in the form of a deed of trust ...

When closing on a home, you might sign either a mortgage or a deed of trust. Both use the home you buy as collateral for your loan, and both require a promissory note (a document in which you agree to ...

When you prepare to purchase a home, you'll usually find an avalanche of paperwork you must complete. A deed of trust is one document you should not sign without understanding its implications. In a ...

N.C. Gen. Stat. § 45-36.6(b) provides that if a secured party erroneously records a release or satisfaction of a security instrument, then the secured party can file a document of rescission that will ...

Q: I recently paid off my mortgage and received a Certificate of Satisfaction from my lender that was recorded with the District of Columbia County Recorder. This certificate stated that the lien had ...

A deed of trust is similar to a mortgage for real estate purchases. In some states, a trust deed unites the borrower, a lender and a trustee. The buyer/borrower gets the use of the property, and the ...

If you want to truly own your home, a reconveyance deed is a critical document. This document is required to be submitted by your lender to your county to signify that you’ve paid off your mortgage ...