A Delaware warranty deed transfers ownership of real property from a current owner to a new owner with the conveyance of certain warranties.Most warranty deeds should include the names of the current owner (grantor) the new owner (grantee), as well as the legal description of the property. Transfers of real property must be in writing, notarized and include the grantor's signature. Most deeds are recorded in the county where the property is located.
A general warranty deed is used to transfer an interest in real estate in Delaware in most real estate transactions. Warranty deeds guarantee to the new owner that no liens or encumbrances attach to the property. Therefore the grantee takes the property free and clear. This warrantee goes back to the property's origins.
In some states, a general warranty deed includes certain covenants of titles that are categorized as present and future covenants.
Present covenants include:
Future Covenants include:
Covenant of Further Assurances - In cases where the grantor has omitted something needed for the validity of the title, the grantor promises to cure the defect
The following are types of Delaware warranty deeds:
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