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Deed Transfers

LLC or Trust: What Happens When You Transfer Your Home

Homeowners frequently ask whether they should transfer their home into an LLC or a trust. Sometimes the question comes from a lender, an accountant, or an online article promising asset protection or tax benefits. What’s often missing from those discussions is what actually happens on title and for transfer taxes Read more

By Joseph Gentile, 7 monthsMarch 19, 2026 ago
Online deeds
Deed Transfers

Why Online Deed Forms Are a Bad Idea in DC and Maryland

Searching for an online deed using “DC quitclaim deed form” or “Maryland deed template” makes transferring property look deceptively simple. A few blanks, a notary stamp, and you’re done—right? In reality, online deed forms are one of the most common sources of title problems I see in DC and Maryland. Read more

By Joseph Gentile, 9 monthsFebruary 11, 2026 ago
Keeping your name off the deed with real estate privacy planning in Maryland and Washington DC
Real Estate Transactions
Can You Buy a House Without Putting Your Name on the Deed?
Privacy trust for real estate in Maryland and Washington DC
Estate Planning
Privacy Trust: Protect Your Identity and Property
What Happens to a Mortgage When the Owner Dies?
Estate Planning
What Happens to a Mortgage When the Owner Dies?
Numbered Deeds on a shelf
Estate Planning
What Happens When a Parent Dies Owning a Home?
Last Will and Testament
Estate Planning
Don’t Wait Too Long to Start Estate Planning
Deed transfers
Deed Transfers
Should You Add Your Child to Your Deed?
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