Florida has very specific rules on what a real estate deed must include to meet rigorous legal standards.
Your Lang Realty agent will give you specifics once you’re ready to buy a home or condo in Palm Beach or Martin County.
If you’ve been renting and/or this is your first real estate transaction, you’ll want to know what a property deed is. It’s an essential document in the sale of a property transferring ownership.
In Florida, the intention to transfer the property has to be in writing. Both parties must be identified. The property has to be described. The seller must sign the deed in front of two witnesses. Then the deed must be notarized and finally accepted by both parties.
There are different requirements for the types of property deeds in Florida
For real estate transactions, a general warranty deed is the best way to go, according to legal authorities. It provides the highest level of protection and guarantees a clear title to the property or any claims, even after the fact.
What are the other types of property deeds in Florida?
A limited warranty deed only provides the protection the name implies and is used in commercial transactions. Quitclaim, Lady Bird, and trustees’ deeds have provisions that apply in specific situations like estate planning, that have to be explained by your real estate agent and legal advisor.
How do you transfer a deed in Florida? And how do you change a name on property title deeds in Florida?
In Palm Beach County, deeds are recorded and retained by the Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller: Official Records
Here’s the link to that office in Martin County: Martin County Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller
