Explanations

The legally critical step that vests title (confers ownership or legal rights) in the grantee is the delivery of the deed by the grantor and the acceptance by the grantee. Delivery and acceptance constitute the final, crucial element required for a deed to be considered valid and effective for the transfer of ownership, and the date of this process is often considered the official date of transfer. This transfer does not occur merely when the deed is signed by the grantor, although signing is a necessary requirement for validity. Likewise, acknowledgment (notarization) is not legally required for the deed to be valid between the parties, even though it is essential for the deed to be approved for recordation in public records, and recording itself only provides constructive notice and a presumption of delivery—it does not convey title. Thus, without actual delivery, a fully signed deed cannot legally transfer title.

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