what is warranty of title 
a warranty of title is a guarantee by a seller to a buyer that the seller has the right to transfer ownership and no one else has rights to the property in addition a warranty of title may be used to guarantee that no other party has copyright patent or trademark rights in the property being transferred understanding warranty of titlea formal warranty of title is included in a warranty deed which is used to transfer property in a sale legally this document guarantees that the seller has the legal right to transfer the property and that no other entity such as the internal revenue service or an ex spouse has a lien against or claim to the property a warranty deed s warranty of title protects the buyer s interests and gives the buyer legal recourse if any entity later tries to make a claim to the property other types of deeds such as a quitclaim deed do not provide a warranty of title there is no guarantee of a clear title but the grantor effectively signs away their interest in the property if a question of ownership arises later the buyer would not have the protections that a warranty of title would grant 