A deed that was never updated becomes a title defect at a sale or a refinance. Your title is only as strong as the last deed…
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Homesteads
Home equity can sit exposed to a money judgment — and in some states the protection exists only once a homestead declaration is on file. Where your state provides for one, we prepare, notarize and file it with the county, wherever the home is.
- Serving homeowners in all 50 states
- By appointment, including evenings and weekends
- We travel to you — there is no office visit to arrange
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- Serving homeowners in all 50 states
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Not sure this is the right document? Say so when you call — if it is a legal question we will tell you, rather than guess.
What this is
The equity in your home can sit exposed to a money judgment for years — when the protection, where your state provides it, takes one recorded document. Homestead protection is state law: what it shields, how much equity it covers, what the document is called, and whether it applies automatically or only once a declaration is on file all vary from state to state — and some states provide little or none. What your state provides is exactly what a specialist confirms with you on the call, before anything is prepared — and when your situation turns it into a legal question, a licensed attorney in your state is the right person to answer it.
Our part is the paper. Where state law provides for a homestead declaration, we prepare it, notarize it, and file it with the county where the home sits — arranged nationwide, wherever the property is.
Why homeowners file one
- You own the home you live in, and its equity is the largest thing you own.
- You have just bought, refinanced, or moved into a new primary residence.
- You want the protection your state provides actually in place — prepared, notarized and on file, rather than a form in a drawer.
Speak with a professional before your appointment and you will hear the whole cost for your state — preparation, notarization and the county’s fee at cost.
Who it is for
- You own the home you live in.
- You have just bought, refinanced, or moved into a new primary residence.
- You want the declaration prepared and recorded rather than doing it yourself.
What is included
- Preparation of the declaration to your state's requirements
- Notarization — with premium mobile service available if you prefer we come to you
- Filing with the county, fee passed through at cost
Pricing for your state
Pricing is specific to where your property sits — every state sets its own requirements, and every county its own recording fees. Speak with a professional now and your exact quote is confirmed before any work begins. Simple per-transaction pricing: no subscription, no retainer, no minimum.
What to have ready
- Photo ID for the owner or owners.
- The parcel number, or the recorded deed for the property.
- Everyone on title, spelled as they appear on that deed.
If something on this list is missing, call anyway — most of it can be sorted out before the appointment.
How it works
From the first call to the recorded copy
Most people have never done this before and are doing it at a difficult moment. So here is the whole thing, in order, with nothing left out.
We travel to you by appointment, including evenings and weekends.
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You call or text us
Tell us what has to be protected and where the property is. If it is not something we should be doing for you, we say so on that first call.
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A short intake
We confirm the names, how title is currently held, the parcel number, and exactly how the document should read. Then we tell you what to have ready — current photo ID for every signer, and the existing deed if you have it.
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We prepare the documents you direct us to prepare
Drafted from what you told us and formatted to the recorder’s requirements, then sent to you to read before anyone signs anything.
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Your documents are signed and notarized
Every signer shows current photo ID, and we complete the notarial certificate and the journal entry the law requires. Prefer us to come to you? Our mobile service is available as a premium upgrade — wherever is convenient, on your schedule.
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Your home deed is recorded with the county
The deed goes to the recorder for the property’s county — requirements vary by county, and the document is formatted to the right one — with the correct cover sheet and the correct fees, which are passed through to you at cost.
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You get the recorded copy
The recorded document is emailed to you as soon as it comes back, and the original is mailed with the right postage and mail class. You keep your originals; we retain only the journal record the law requires.
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The premium upgrade: the notary comes to you — your home, your office, wherever is convenient — by appointment, including evenings and weekends.
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We come to you
Prefer we come to you? Our mobile service is available as a premium upgrade — wherever is convenient, on your schedule.
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No contract
Simple per-transaction pricing. No subscription, no retainer, no minimum.
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Evenings and weekends
By appointment, because the paperwork rarely waits for business hours.
Book it
Get Homesteads moving.
One call and you will know what is involved, what we need from you, and when we can be there. If it turns out you need an attorney instead, we will tell you that on the same call.