Special Warranty Deed
A deed in which the grantor warrants the title only against defects that arose during the grantor's own period of ownership.
A special warranty deed warrants the title only against defects that arose while the grantor owned the property. It does not protect the buyer against problems that existed before the grantor took title.
It offers less protection than a general warranty deed, which covers the entire chain of title, and more than a quitclaim deed, which warrants nothing.
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- General Warranty Deed
The deed that gives a buyer the greatest protection, warranting the full chain of title against all defects.
- Quitclaim Deed
A deed that transfers whatever interest the grantor holds, if any, with no warranties of title.
- Title Insurance
Insurance that protects against title defects existing before the policy date, with separate owner and lender policies.
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