| The legal instrument used to transfer title in real property from one person to another. |
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Iowa |
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is a pplied to an instrument conveying lands, but does not imply a sealed instrument; and the words “bond” and “indenture” do not necessarily imply a seal, and the word “undertaking” means a promise or security in any form Iowa Code 4.1 |
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Kansas |
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is a pplied to an instrument conveying lands but does not imply a sealed instrument Kansas Statutes 77-201 |
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Maine |
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means a written instrument whereby the grantor conveys to the grantee title in whole or in part to real property Maine Revised Statutes Title 36 Sec. 4641 |
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Michigan |
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means a written instrument entitled to be recorded in the office of the register of deeds that purports to convey or transfer title to a freehold interest in any lands, tenements, or other realty in this state by way of grant or bargain and sale from the named grantor to the named grantee Michigan Laws 445.1032 |
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Vermont |
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includes any deed, instrument, memorandum of deed, memorandum of lease, or other writing evidencing a transfer of title to property |
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Virginia |
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means the instrument by which title to a time-share estate is transferred from one person to another person Virginia Code 55.1-2200 |
