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Quit Claim Deed Instead of Foreclosure
When selling a property using contract for deed I have read about people also preparing a quit claim deed. The quit claim deed is held in case the buyer defaults.
I am about to sell a second property using contract for deed. My first property was sold over 12 months ago, and I did not have the buyer sign a quit claim deed. I have not had problems collecting payments. I am looking towards the future is all.
According to my contract for deed my buyer would receive a 14 day notice to cure their default. If it is not remedied then they receive a second 14 day notice to cure the default.
Is there a problem preparing a quit claim deed to hold against default, or am I circumventing foreclosure laws by doing this?