A deed of trust is a legal document that provides mortgage lien security in favor of a lender or creditor. Satisfaction of the obligation underlying the deed of trust imposes an affirmative legal ...

Q: I recently paid off all loans on my property. What documents am I entitled to (deed, title, release of lien. etc.)? A: When you first got your mortgage, you signed two important papers: a ...

Q: I saved an article you wrote from 2015 that says that I should "get back the promissory note" I signed when I pay off my loan. And, that the lender should return it to me, stamped "canceled." But ...

Cash might be considered king, but it isn’t realistic to pay cash for every purchase in your life, such as buying a home or car or paying for a large renovation project. Those are all instances when ...