LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- It's a risk many homeowners might not consider: Your house could get snatched away from you -- while you're living inside it. Here are tips on how to keep your home sweet home ...

When it comes to real estate, “deed” and “title” are often used interchangeably. But they actually refer to two very different things. Understanding the distinction isn’t just helpful, it’s essential.

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 ...

Owning a home is a life goal for most people — paying off your home is even more of an achievement. But, what happens if you get a new partner? Should you add them to the deed or not? How could this ...

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - A group of county recorders has a warning when it comes to the property you own. They contacted On Your Side, so you’ll know what to do if offered a copy of your deed. The ...

I spend a lot of time in the Lake County Government Center. I prepare and record a lot of deeds, so I’m on a first name basis with the folks in the recorder's, auditor's and assessor’s offices. While ...

Unlike a warranty deed, a quitclaim doesn’t offer any guarantee that the person had a claim to the property in the first place. Robin Hartill is a certified financial planner and a senior editor at ...

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 ...