A warranty deed is one that helps ensure the lawful transfer of ownership between a seller (the grantor) and the buyer (the grantee). Warranty deeds are meant to protect the buyer from any issues that may arise with their new home, particularly with the title.
Why would someone do a warranty deed?
A traditional deed simply transfers the ownership of a property from one party to another (in other words, the seller to the buyer.) Whoever legally holds the deed is the rightful owner of the property. A warranty deed, on the other hand, contains special assurances that the seller makes to the buyer.
The Tennessee State Library and Archives has microfilmed copies of older deeds for every county in Tennessee. The deeds records are arranged by the name of
The deed books should contain all documents which relate to equitable interest in land, such as court decrees and quitclaim deeds, and not just warranty deeds.
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