General warranty deed

Limited warranty deed

A limited warranty deed conveys the grantor's interest with covenants limited to title claims arising by, through, or under that grantor, not defects created before the grantor acquired title.

Quitclaim deed

A quitclaim deed transfers whatever interest, if any, the grantor presently has in the property without covenants that the grantor owns the property or that title is free of defects.

Title insurance

Title insurance is an indemnity contract protecting an owner or lender against covered loss from specified title defects that exist as of the policy date, subject to exclusions, exceptions, limits, and conditions.

Marketable title

Marketable title is title reasonably free from substantial doubt, material defects, and probable litigation, such that a prudent purchaser would accept it under the contract.