The grantee is the party who receives the transfer of the property after, in the case of sale, a closing occurs. In other words, the grantee is the buyer.

What does grantee mean?

A grantee is the recipient of something, such as a college grant or real estate property. A grantor is a person or entity that transfers to another person or entity the interest or ownership rights to an asset. Legal documents, such as deeds, detail the transfer of assets between grantors and grantees.

What does grantee mean on a deed?

The Grantee is the buyer, recipient, new owner, or lien holder. When "vs." appears on legal documents, the Grantor is on the bottom, the Grantee is on the top. Petitioner is the Grantee; Respondent is the Grantor.