Three Documents to Become Familiar With When Buying Land

special warranty deed provides assurance that the property's seller owns the property in question and has not faced any title issues during this ownership. A special warranty deed guarantees that the buyer won't face any legal action or title issues as a result of the actions of the property's previous owner. 

 

 An Affidavit of Title is a legal document provided by the seller of a piece of property that explicitly states the status of potential legal issues involving the property or the seller. The affidavit is a sworn statement of fact that specifies the seller of a property holds the title to it.

 

A land contract — often described by other terminology listed below — is a contract between the buyer and seller of real property in which the seller provides the buyer financing in the purchase, and the buyer repays the resulting loan in installments.