So when two parties engage in the sale of a piece of property, they transfer ownership through a conveyance. For instance, when a car owner legally signs the title over to a buyer, they are engaged in a conveyance.

How is title conveyed?

If the owner of the real estate is still alive, then the conveyance is achieved by executing a deed to convey title; otherwise, title is conveyed through a will, and will be subject to probate. Voluntary alienation, either as a sale or a gift, must be executed by the use of a deed to transfer title.

What is a conveyance of title?

Conveyance is the act of transferring property from one party to another. The term is commonly used in real estate transactions when buyers and sellers transfer ownership of land, building, or home. A conveyance is done using an instrument of conveyance—a legal document such as a contract, lease, title, or a deed.