What is Deed?
Real Estate Dictionary
A formal written instrument by which title to real property is transferred from one owner to another. The deed should contain an accurate description of the property being conveyed, should be signed and witnessed according to the laws of the State where the property is located, and should be delivered to the purchaser on closing day. There are two parties to a deed: the grantor and the grantee. (See also deed of trust, general warranty deed, and quitclaim deed.)