The vast majority of deeds here have no attorney involved. ?ÿHowever, it is imperative that those involved either understand far more than the average citizen or have a skilled party involved to assist. ?ÿVery few people understand the legal meaning of the words on standard forms for deeds and easements. ?ÿI'm not referring to the description, I'm referring to all of the other words on the document. A general warranty deed is different from a quit claim deed, for example. ?ÿJoint tenancy and tenancy in common are very different situations. ?ÿEnsuring that certain qualifiers ?ÿare used can be a life saver in the long run. (John A. Jones, a single person) ?ÿThe list goes on.
A real estate contract may convey equitable title to the buyer. The seller or lender retains legal title. Calvet does it this way. I think the Deed of Trust does the same thing in a different paperwork arrangement except in lien theory states.
An attorney would review the purchase and sale agreement, the real estate contract and subsequent warranty deed (if one) for clues to remedy the situation. I have found that the former document sometimes holds clues to resolution and since they are not recorded are hard to find. Quiz your client and see if they have one or ask the grantor if they do.?ÿ?ÿ