Texas Deed of Trust Form

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Texas Deed of Trust Form

A Texas deed of trust is a security instrument that transfers a property title to a trustee while the property owner repays a lender for a loan.The trustee must return the title to the owner once their duties have been fulfilled, or if the owner is in default of the agreement, the trustee may foreclose the property.

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A Texas deed of trust is a security instrument that transfers a property title to a trustee while the property owner repays a lender for a loan.The trustee must return the title to the owner once their duties have been fulfilled, or if the owner is in default of the agreement, the trustee may foreclose the property.

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The local County Clerk’s Office handles trust deed filings in Texas.[1] The document must be notarized before filing.[2]

The deed must be printed on paper not exceeding 8.5″ x 11″, and a font size no smaller than 8pt.[3]

Trust Deed Foreclosures in Texas

In Texas, a public auction must be held in the county courthouse for the foreclosure sale of a property conveyed by a deed of trust. The auction must occur on the first Tuesday of a month, between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. in the county courthouse.[4]

A lawsuit is not required to initiate the foreclosure (known as a “non-judicial foreclosure”).

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Sources

  1. § 192.001
  2. § 12.001(b)
  3. § 191.007
  4. § 51.002