Q: How do I get and record warranty deeds for land I just sold in Texas without an attorney or title company?
I recently sold a piece of land, and the survey has just been completed. The buyer has not yet made any payment, and I did not use an attorney or a title company. I need assistance in obtaining and recording the warranty deeds, preferably by the end of the month. How should I proceed with this process?
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A: You have not sold land yet. Without a deed conveyance and getting paid, you have done nothing but possibly get into legal trouble, and definitely will cause problems for all concerned. Hire a TX attorney to search the title, draft appropriate deeds which incorporate legal descriptions from the survey plats, and make sure you are paid when you execute the conveyances. Contracts for Sale may or may not be needed.
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You don't.
If you were very experienced and knowledgeable about deeds and conveyances of real property, you could probably draft a simple deed yourself.
The fact that you are asking this question, however, indicates that you are not experienced and knowledgeable on this subject. It would therefore be foolish for you to try to do this for yourself without hiring an attorney or title company.
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