Which deed transfers ownership without warranties about the title?

Which deed transfers ownership without warranties about the title?

• A. Warranty Deed
• B. Special Warranty Deed
• C. Quitclaim Deed
• D. Deed without Warranty of Title

Answer: (C)

Deeds that transfer ownership without any assurances about the title are designed to move only the interest the grantor actually holds, with no guarantees that the title is free of defects. This is exactly what a quitclaim deed does: it conveys whatever interest (if any) the grantor has and comes with no covenants or warranties about title. That lack of title protection is why it’s used in situations where the parties want a quick, simple transfer and aren’t seeking to insure or defend the title. In contrast, a warranty deed includes covenants that the title is good and will be defended against claims; a special warranty deed guarantees title only for the period the grantor owned the property; and a deed described as without warranty of title is a vague phrasing that also signals no title guarantees, but the standard, widely recognized term for this concept is quitclaim deed.

Deeds that transfer ownership without any assurances about the title are designed to move only the interest the grantor actually holds, with no guarantees that the title is free of defects. This is exactly what a quitclaim deed does: it conveys whatever interest (if any) the grantor has and comes with no covenants or warranties about title. That lack of title protection is why it’s used in situations where the parties want a quick, simple transfer and aren’t seeking to insure or defend the title.

In contrast, a warranty deed includes covenants that the title is good and will be defended against claims; a special warranty deed guarantees title only for the period the grantor owned the property; and a deed described as without warranty of title is a vague phrasing that also signals no title guarantees, but the standard, widely recognized term for this concept is quitclaim deed.