What is Deed of trust?
One form of real estate security agreement granting a security interest in real estate which typically contains a power of sale allowing a trustee to hold a non-judicial public sale much more quickly than would be the case in a judicial foreclosure. In many states, this legal instrument is called a mortgage.
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