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title: Deed of Trust
description: A deed of trust, like a mortgage, is a security instrument used to finance real estate. Read more about Deed of Trust and other real estate terms here
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# [Deed of Trust](https://www.realized1031.com/glossary/deed-of-trust)

 Written by [The Realized Team](https://www.realized1031.com/glossary/author/the-realized-team) | Jun 29, 2022 4:45:00 PM

A deed of trust, like a [mortgage](https://www.realized1031.com/glossary/mortgage), is a security instrument used to finance real estate. A deed of trust transfers legal title in real property to a trustee, which holds it as security for a loan between a borrower and lender. The trustee is typically a title company. 

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