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If you’re planning on buying a house soon, “title” and “deed” are two key real estate terms you’ll want to have down cold. When a seller (known as the grantor) transfers ownership of a house to a buyer (known as the grantee), thedeed and the title transfer.


A deed and a title, however, aren’t the same, and each comes with a to-do list for the buyer (aka grantee) and seller (aka grantor). Let’s take a closer look at what is a title versus a deed and how they differ.