California Real Estate Practice Exam

In a trust deed, who conveys title to a trustee?

1. Beneficiary

2. Trustee

3. Trustor

4. Mortgagee

The correct answer is: Trustor

In a trust deed, the trustor is the person who conveys the title to a trustee. The trustor creates the trust and transfers legal ownership of the property to the trustee. The trustee then holds and manages the property on behalf of the beneficiary, who ultimately receives the benefit of the trust. Option B, the trustee, is incorrect as the trustee is the recipient of the title, not the one who conveys it. Option A, the beneficiary, is also incorrect as they are not involved in the transfer of title. Option D, the mortgagee, is incorrect as a mortgagee is a lender who holds a mortgage on the property, but does not have title to the property.