title transfer

Deed changes hands

Title transfer is the legal process of changing ownership records for property—typically vehicles, real estate, or other registered assets.

When you buy a car, the title transfer moves the seller's name off the official document and puts yours on: The DMV handled the title transfer within two weeks.

The term emphasizes the formal, documented nature of the transaction rather than the physical handover.

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mortgage · escrow · payment · pink slip · property · joint tenancy · warranty deed · notary · bill of sale · intellectual property · probate · application form · buyer · inheritance · equity · fair market value · sale · paperwork

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