Imagine waking up one day to find your name erased from your deed — or worse, your home sold out from under you. Deed theft, also known as title fraud, is a real and rising threat, with crooks forging ...

I recently drew up a will with a lawyer. I wanted to put my three children on my deed so they would receive my house after my death. The lawyer said that could be done, but when he got a copy of my ...

A: Maybe you have heard of criminals using deed fraud to steal someone’s home and you are wondering if your home is at risk. Deed fraud is on the rise. Generally, this starts with some kind of ...

You think the place you bought is yours. But for less than $50, someone can file a forged document declaring you sold the property to them. In a matter of days, that bogus owner’s name will replace ...

A deed of reconveyance is a legal document that's recorded with your local government when you pay off your home loan. Deeds of reconveyance are used in states that secure home loans with deeds of ...

Deed records are one of the best collections for researching family history, but their legal language can intimidate even seasoned researchers. In this session genealogist Robyn Smith describes how ...

I am the sole owner of the house that my spouse and I have lived in for the past 17 years. I have no mortgage. If I add him to the deed as a joint tenant, will I have to pay gift tax? Would it be ...