Title

Ownership of a property.

If you have title to a property, that means you have the right to own it.

Sometimes title can refer to the documents, such as a deed, which proves you own a property. Title documents are on public record at the county courthouse.

See: Deed

Grantee

A term for a person who becomes the new owner of a property

When you buy a home, you become the grantee when you receive a property’s deed, signaling that you are the new owner. If you use decide to add a family member or spouse onto your property’s title, they also become grantees.