This document discusses how real estate title is transferred. It outlines the essential elements needed for a valid deed, including the grantor, grantee, consideration, land description, signature, delivery and acceptance. Different types of deeds are explained, such as warranty deeds, grant deeds and quitclaim deeds. The document also covers how title can be transferred after death through a will or intestacy. Adverse possession and ways land ownership can change through processes like accretion or government grants are also summarized.

1. Chapter 5: Transferring Title
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2. Deed
 A written document that, when
properly executed and delivered,
conveys title to land.
 Statute of Frauds requires that
transfers of real estate ownership
be in writing and signed in order
to be enforceable in a court of
law.
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3. Essential Elements of a Deed
Grantor/Grantee
Consideration
Words of Conveyance & Land Description
Signature
Delivery & Acceptance
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4. Covenants & Warranties
 Seizin
 Quite Enjoyment
 Against Encumbrances
 Future Assurances
 Warranty Forever
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5. Example of a Warranty Deed
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Example of a Grant Deed

7. Example of a Bargain and Sale Deed
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8. Example of a Quitclaim Deed
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9. Conveyance After Death
 Testate- with Will
 Holographic Will
 Oral Will
 Codicil
 Intestate – without Will
 Descent / Heirs
 Probate Court
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10. Adverse Possession: Number of Years of Occupancy
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Required to Claim Tide

11. Adverse Possession
 Unauthorized occupation of another
person’s land for a period of time as
required by law.
 Color of Title – plausible appearance
of ownership interest.
 Easement by Prescription – acquired
by prolonged adverse use.
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12. Accretion
Alluvion
Reliction
Avulsion
Annexation
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Ownership by Accession

13. A transfer of land by a
government body to a private
party
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PUBLIC GRANT

14. ADDITIONAL TRANSFERS
Dedication
Forfeiture
Alienation
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15. Key Terms
 Adverse possession
 Bargain & sale deed
 Cloud on the title
 Color of title
 Consideration
 Covenant
 Deed
 Grantee
 Grantor
 Quitclaim deed
 Special warranty deed
 Warranty
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