Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. True Tamplin is on a mission to bring financial literacy into schools. This article explores what a property deed is, the ...

When buying a house, you might hear the seller or your real estate agent discussing the property's deed or title. While the two sound similar, there are key differences. The property deed shows the ...

If you’re buying a home for the first time, you’ll likely encounter a number of new terms that probably have never been part of your vocabulary — origination fee, escrow, contingencies (to name just a ...

Lea Uradu, J.D., is a Maryland state registered tax preparer, state-certified notary public, certified VITA tax preparer, IRS annual filing season program participant, and tax writer. A deed of ...

Thomas J. Brock is a CFA and CPA with more than 20 years of experience in various areas including investing, insurance portfolio management, finance and accounting, personal investment and financial ...

Q: What happens if you and your wife own a home through a quitclaim deed, and the spouse dies? We live in Maine. A: A quitclaim deed transfers any interest that the seller owns in a property to the ...