what is a grant deed 
a grant deed also known as a special or limited warranty deed is a legal document used to transfer real estate between a previous owner the grantor and a new owner the grantee a grant deed warrants that a grant deed must be in writing and include the names of the grantor and the grantee a legal description of the property being transferred i e lot number tract number city county and state words of conveyance for example grant bargain sell and convey and the grantor s signature 2uses and content of a grant deeda deed is a legal document that when executed and delivered conveys title to or an interest in real estate from a seller to a buyer there are a variety of deeds including quitclaim deeds general warranty deeds and grant deeds each type of deed offers different levels of protection and risks to buyers and sellers a grant deed includes two warranties that the grantor received title and that the property was unencumbered by the grantor it does not contain any information to pay legal costs if a title claim needs to be defended it also does not provide any warranties to claims made before the title was acquired by the grantor this type of deed offers less protection to buyers than a general warranty deed a deed in which the grantor fully warrants good clear title to the property however a grant deed offers more protection to buyers than a quitclaim deed which has no express or implied covenants or warranties grant deeds are often used to transfer real estate in conjunction with tax and foreclosure sales grant deeds are seen as a middle ground between quitclaim deeds and general warranty deeds as grant deeds provide a level of protection between the two there are several types of grant deeds depending on who transfers property to whom for example an interspousal transfer grant deed is used to transfer real estate from one spouse to another often during a divorce all deeds must contain the names of the grantor and the grantee the date an overview of the property being transferred and the signature of the grantor a majority of deeds will require the stamp of a notary as well as the signatures of witnesses in addition to the above a grant deed will contain a statement of the warranties included the overall content and format of a grant deed will depend on the law of the state where the property is located real estate investing considerationsreal estate including real property is often described as an asset class along with stocks bonds cash and alternative investments such as private equity and venture capital real property consists of land and any property attached directly to it such as buildings ponds canals roads and machinery and can entail the right to use control and dispose of the land as an investment real estate is unique in that its location significantly impacts prices for example residential real estate values are affected by local factors such as the area s employment rate economy crime rates transportation facilities quality of schools and other municipal services along with property taxes in commercial real estate which is often more valuable per square foot than residential real estate these factors are also pertinent although less so commercial rental real estate is more heavily regulated than residential real estate with specific regulations existing between countries states and even cities and counties zoning regulations can add further complexity to commercial real estate investments along with the risk of tenant turnover those interested can invest directly in real estate where grant deeds might come into play or indirectly by buying shares in real estate investment trusts reits or mortgage backed securities mbs other types of deedsthere are other variations of a deed including but not limited to 