What does it mean to be on the deed but not the mortgage?

What does it mean to be on the deed but not the mortgage?

This means that you still own your share of the home. Most mortgage companies will not grant a mortgage to only one spouse if the deed is already in both names. The lender would only have the interest of the person who signed the mortgage (your spouse).

What is the difference between being on the deed and the mortgage?

What’s the Difference: Title Versus Mortgage A title grants a person or persons exclusive use, possession, and transfer of ownership rights for a given real estate property. On the other hand, a mortgage, or in some states a “deed of trust,” pledges real property to secure a loan.

When you have a mortgage who holds the deed?

The title deeds to a property with a mortgage are usually kept by the mortgage lender. They will only be given to you once the mortgage has been paid in full. But, you can request copies of the deeds at any time.

What is the difference between a title and a deed?

A deed is evidence of a specific event of transferring the title of the property from one person to another. A title is the legal right to use and modify the property how you see fit, or transfer interest or any portion that you own to others via a deed. A deed represents the right of the owner to claim the property.

What happens if you can’t find the deeds to your house?

The title number can be used to obtain copies of the evidence of legal title and other documents from the Land Registry (for a small fee). So, if the property is registered at the Land Registry it does not matter if you cannot find any paper deeds or documents.

Can you sell your house if you have lost the deeds?

You will firstly need to contact the Land Registry to ascertain whether or not the property is registered. If the property is registered, you needn’t worry about the lost house deeds as the Land Registry will hold official copies of all the documents that you would require to sell the property.

How long does it take for Land Registry to update?

HMLR processing times vary throughout the year, but as at , the average completion time for a register update application was 13 days and register creation applications had an average completion time ranging from 39 working days (first registrations) to 144 working days (new leases).