No Consideration Deeds with Attorney Peter S. Buas

A no consideration deed transfers ownership of real estate from one person or entity (the grantor) to another (the grantee) without any money being exchanged. These deeds are often used to transfer property between family members, to place property into a trust or business entity, or as part of estate planning.

Our team handles every step of the process — drafting the deed, coordinating its recordation with the land records office, and addressing any issues or questions that may arise along the way.

Yes. While anyone can attempt to draft and record a deed for their own property,, a no consideration deed is a binding transfer of real estate and must be done correctly to be valid. Errors in drafting, execution, or recordation can create title defects that may be expensive and time-consuming to fix later.

Our office prepares the deed to ensure it meets the state and county requirements, coordinates the recordation in the proper county land records, and addresses any questions that arise. Having an experienced real estate attorney involved helps protect your interests and gives you confidence that the transfer has been completed properly.

Our no consideration deed package provides a complete, start-to-finish service for transferring property. This includes:

• Drafting the deedto ensure it complies with Maryland law and accurately reflects the intended transfer.
• Coordinating the signingso the deed is properly executed and notarized.
• Recording the deedwith the correct county land records office to make the transfer legally effective.

Please note: Our services for a no consideration deed do not automatically include a title search, estate planning, or tax advice. However, our office does offer title services and estate planning services if separately retained. We do not provide tax advice.

No. Our standard no consideration deed service does not include a title examination. This means we do not verify ownership, liens, encumbrances, or other potential title issues as part of this flat-fee service. Clients should be aware of this limitation and may request a separate title search if they wish.

If desired, our office can provide title services under a separate engagement. This allows us to confirm clear ownership and identify any issues that could affect the transfer before the deed is recorded.

We offer this service on a fixed-fee basis, which covers drafting the deed, coordinating execution, and recording it with the county land records. This allows you to know the cost up front with no surprises.

If additional services are needed—such as a title search, estate planning advice, or related legal services—those can be provided under a separate engagement and are billed at our standard attorney or paralegal hourly rates.

For a current fee quote, please contact our office.

Legal Assistant Abigail Gormanis assigned to your file. You may contact her at ag*****@***sh.comor (410) 289-3553to schedule an appointment or address routine inquiries.

We use electronic signatures for our engagement letters and intake forms, which allows you to conveniently complete those portions of the process online. The deed itself, however, must be signed in person in the presence of a notary. If you cannot arrange a time to visit our office, we can coordinate a mail-away signing, where you sign before a notary near you. Alternatively, we can arrange for a traveling notary to come to you.