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In California, a deed of trust involves three parties. Who holds legal title until the loan is paid off?

Correct Answer

C) The trustee

In a deed of trust, the trustee holds legal title as security for the loan until the borrower pays off the debt.

Answer Options
A
The trustor (borrower)
B
The beneficiary (lender)
C
The trustee
D
The title company
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Related Topics:

deed-of-trust-vs-mortgageforeclosure-processestitle-conceptssecurity-instruments

Key Terms:

deed of trusttrusteetrustorbeneficiarylegal titlenon-judicial foreclosure

Related Concepts

A trustee sale is a type of foreclosure where a trustee, appointed under a deed of trust, sells the property at auction to satisfy the debt.

In the context of foreclosure, a deed transfers ownership of the foreclosed property to the new owner, typically the buyer at a foreclosure sale.

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