We are experts at preparing and recording accommodation deeds in all California counties as well as out of state. We have built successful relationships with many escrow and title companies.
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So often we hear that property taxes were increased by thousands of dollars per year as a result of people preparing their own deeds. We are experts at preparing and recording deeds and we have been providing this service for over 20 years.
Our deeds are coded properly to avoid property tax reassessment, whenever possible. Sometimes this requires multiple steps which we handle for you.
We personally hand deliver your documents to the Orange County Recorder’s office for recording.
The cost to prepare and record a Deed for a property in California or throughout the United States is $600. This fee includes the recording fee.
Costs to Prepare and Record an Affidavit of Death for a Property is $600.
Proposition 19, which went into effect on February 16, 2021, changes the property tax reassessment exclusion qualifications for transfers between parent(s) and child(ren).
If the transfer is a result of the parent(s) death which occurred prior to February 16, 2021, the date of death could be considered the transfer date. If your transfer qualifies under the new rules, we can prepare and file the Parent Child Reassessment Exclusion form for you for $350. Transferring title to a new party, including transfers from a parent to a child, can trigger a property tax reassessment if not prepared properly.
In addition to accommodation deeds we also prepare the following legal documents:
At Laguna Legal, we offer a variety of real estate document preparation services. Our Deed Preparation Services include Grant Deed Preparation, Quitclaim Deeds, Interspousal Transfer Deeds, and Trust Transfer Deeds. We also do UCC Filings, Promissory Notes and Deed of Trust, Affidavit of Death, and Reconveyance & Release Mortage or Loans.
Deeds are normally prepared by escrow or title companies as part of a transaction. When there is no open transaction, escrow and title companies are not permitted to prepare deeds so they refer those services to Laguna Legal.
Copies of Deeds can be obtained from the county recorder’s office in the county that the property is located.
Ownership can be proven by showing a copy of your recorded deed.
Yes, all deeds must be notarized prior to being recorded.
In order for a deed to be valid, it must have the name of the owner, the vesting of the owner, the deed must be signed and notarized, and the deed must be recorded.
Typically the cost to record a deed is $100. California requires a $75 SB2 fee plus the actual recording fee of approximately $25.
Yes, a deed has be recorded in order to become part of the public record.
They are the same thing. Sometimes a deed is referred to as title.
The most commonly used deed in California is a Grant Deed because a Grant Deed means that a property was sold from one party to another.
California allows for the use of the following deeds: Grant Deed, Quitclaim Deed, Trust Transfer Deed, Interspousal Transfer Deed.
The type of deed you use is determined by the type of transfer you have.
The two types of deeds most commonly used in California are: Grant Deed and Quitclaim Deed
A Grant Deed is the most commonly used deed because it indicates that the sale is permanent and not reversible. Escrow and Title Companies use Grant Deeds as part of the sale/purchase of real estate.
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We are experts at preparing accommodation deeds in all California counties as well as out of state. We have built successful relationships with many escrow companies.
We are experts at preparing accommodation deeds in all California counties as well as out of state. We have built successful relationships with many escrow companies.
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We’ve been providing Southern California with Excellent Legal Document and Divorce Mediation services since 1998.
We service the following counties: Orange, Los Angeles, San Bernardino, Riverside, San Diego, San Luis Obispo, Kern, Santa Barbara, Ventura and Imperial.
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Laguna Legal Headquarters
24800 Chrisanta Drive, Suite 200
Mission Viejo, CA 92691
Phone:
800-497-9850
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949-497-9877
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team@lagunalegalhelp.com
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aBonded and Certified Legal Document Assistant, LDA #267. We are not attorneys and cannot give legal advice. A Legal Document Assistant provides only self help service to a member of the public who is representing him/her self in a legal matter. We are, however, very experienced and knowledgeable in preparation of living trusts, deeds and other legal documents including divorce mediation. We work closely with several attorneys who can give you the legal advice you need.
