Texas · Chapter 06 of 44
Deeds, Title, Transfer of Title, and Recording
Elements of a valid deed, types of deeds, voluntary and involuntary alienation, recording, chain of title, marketable title, title insurance, and Texas's attorney title opinion practice.
30-minute read · Built for the TREC Sales Agent Exam
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Elements of a Valid Deed
A valid Texas deed requires: (1) Competent GRANTOR (legal age, sound mind). (2) GRANTEE capable of holding title. (3) GRANTING CLAUSE (words of conveyance). (4) LEGAL DESCRIPTION of the property. (5) GRANTOR'S SIGNATURE (Texas requires acknowledgment for recording, not for validity between parties). (6) DELIVERY and ACCEPTANCE. Consideration recital is customary but not strictly required for the deed's validity.
Texas Property Code §5.021
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