Escrow & Title

A trustee's deed is used in Tennessee when:

AA property is transferred from a parent to a child
BA trustee sells property on behalf of a trust or conveys property after a trustee's sale✓ Correct
CThe county register of deeds transfers a tax-foreclosed property
DA mortgage lender conveys title back to the borrower after payoff

Explanation

A trustee's deed is used when property is sold by a trustee — either administering a trust or conducting a non-judicial trustee's sale (foreclosure). The deed conveys the trustee's authority but typically carries no title warranties.

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