Deed Differences

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GENERAL WARRANTY DEED - The Strongest Deed

Pursuant to Section 5.022 of the Texas Property Code, the Deed warrants to the Grantee:

That the Grantor has not previously conveyed the estate of any interest therein to anyone except the Grantee, and
The estate is free of any encumbrances
The General Warranty Deed is the deed most used in insuring title to real property and gives the most protection to the Grantee.

SPECIAL WARRANTY DEED - Limits the Warranty

Limits the warranty to: “by, through or under the Grantor, but not otherwise.”
This Deed is often used when the conveyance is from executor, administrator, trustee, guardian, etc. There must be a valid reason for the Grantor to be limiting the warranty. We want to be certain that the Grantor does not have knowledge of some defect in the chain of title that is not being acknowledged.

DEED WITHOUT WARRANTY - Excludes the implied warranties

Excludes the implied warranties under Section 5.023 of the Texas Property Code
This Deed is used when the Grantor never had any real interest in the property for himself, perhaps as an executor, administrator, receiver, trustee, guardian, etc. There are circumstances that would permit the use of a deed WITHOUT warranty in the direct chain of title, however, approval must be made on a case by case basis.

QUIT CLAIM DEED - Does not grant and convey

Does not contain “grant and convey” language which gives implied warranties under the property code.