Deed of trust in Taylor County, Texas
A deed of trust secures a home loan by conveying title to a trustee, who can sell the property if the borrower defaults. It is the usual loan document in this state and is recorded like a deed. In Taylor County, deeds of trust are recorded with the Taylor County Clerk, and a HeritageDeed title search lists them for the property.
How Taylor County records it
In Texas, real property records are recorded by the County Clerk. A Texas home loan is usually secured by a deed of trust rather than a mortgage, and it is released by a recorded release of lien.
What it means for a buyer or bidder
A deed of trust stays a lien of record until a release, reconveyance or satisfaction is recorded for it.
Does a title search find it in Taylor County?
Yes. The Taylor County report covers: Deeds, deeds of trust, releases and liens recorded with the Taylor County Clerk, tied to the property by its legal description.
Not covered: Older documents often describe a lot in a short coded form; a deed of trust that cannot be tied to the lot that way is marked as linked by the owner's name only.
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