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Texas Deed of Trust and Trustee

Posted on: 28th Nov, 2007 11:29 pm
In the state of Texas who is designated as the trustee of the deed of trust?
Hi violetsrbluexo,

Welcome to this forum.

Trustee is a legal term. The deed of trust authorizes a person designated as the trustee. The Trustee has the authority to even sell the property if a default takes place.

Thanks,
Larry
Posted on: 29th Nov, 2007 03:10 am
Hello Violet,

In Texas, the deed of trust is also equivalent to the mortgage. In such cases, the trustee could be a the title company which gets the title of the property from the seller, or a neutral third party, or the lender himself.

If there's a mortgage default by the borrower, the trustee is authorized to sell off the property and pay the lender and this does not involve the court for the formal procedures of a foreclosure.
Posted on: 29th Nov, 2007 03:54 am
The state does not designate a Trustee on a Deed of Trust. The trustee is decided by the parties. It can be any competent person. As stated above, it is usually the title company.
Posted on: 03rd Dec, 2007 11:09 am
A friend is in a situation where his wife got a house in her name and used his credit to do it he never signed anything yet his name is on the deed of trust...they r divorcing and he wants to know how this will effect him if she defaults?
Posted on: 14th Feb, 2009 06:36 am
Welcome Brenda,

If your friend's name is on the mortgage doc, then his credit will be affected if his wife defaults the loan. Moreover, the lender will come after him in order to recover the debts.
Posted on: 16th Feb, 2009 12:43 am
If both our names, "Bill J. Williams, May A. Williams, his wife" is on the Deed of Trust. What does this mean? Community property or JTWROS in Texas?
Posted on: 25th Feb, 2009 06:01 pm
As both of you have your names on the deed of trust, it means that both of you are the joint borrowers of the mortgage.
Posted on: 25th Feb, 2009 09:09 pm
can the trustee be someone other than a title company
Posted on: 17th Apr, 2009 08:18 pm
whom else can be the trustee...besides the title company
Posted on: 17th Apr, 2009 08:19 pm
an attorney
Posted on: 20th Apr, 2009 05:53 am
whose side is the deed of tyrust on? the bank or the home owners?
Posted on: 06th May, 2009 09:36 pm
Can you point to Texas Code where it states that the trustee must be a neutral, third party?

I ask because my friend is about to be foreclosed on pursuant to Texas Property Code 51.002... upon closer inspection of the Security Instrument (Deed of Trust) we found that Ameriquest named itself as Lender AND Truestee.

We believe this is a conflict of interest and would like to find some citation in Texas Law proving that the Lender cannot also be the Trustee.

Thanks.
Posted on: 08th May, 2009 11:22 am
Hi RedBeard,

As far as I know, a lender can also be a trustee. The lender is also given the rights to replace the trustee on the deed of trust with a substitute trustee. However, if you have any doubts regarding the validity of the foreclosure you should consult a foreclosure attorney.
Posted on: 09th May, 2009 03:13 am
If your ex-husband buys a home and uses your pay stubs and employment to help him get the loan and you are the Deed of Trustee what does that mean, will it be on my credit report that I the ex-wife own the home as well. We are still living together. Please Help answer this?
Posted on: 15th Jun, 2009 08:22 pm
If your ex-husband buys a home and uses your pay stubs and employment to help him get the loan and you are the Deed of Trustee what does that mean, will it be on my credit report that I the ex-wife own the home as well. We are still living together. Please Help answer this?
Posted on: 15th Jun, 2009 08:22 pm
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