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Warrants the entire title history
A general warranty deed transfers Georgia real estate with the broadest possible warranty of title. The grantor isn't just promising the title is clean during their period of ownership — they're standing behind the title's entire history, going back to the original land grant.
If a defect surfaces years after closing — a forged signature from 1962, an unrecorded easement, a missing heir's claim — the grantee can come back to the grantor for damages under the warranty covenants. That liability survives closing, doesn't expire, and runs to the grantor's heirs and estate. It's the strongest deed a buyer can receive — and the longest tail of risk a seller can accept.
- Buyer specifically requested a general warranty deed in the contract
- Family sale where the grantor wants to give the strongest deed
- Out-of-state buyer expecting their home state's deed norm
- Closing without title insurance, where deed-level protection matters
Is a general warranty deed right for you?
- Buyer requested a general warranty deed in the purchase contract
- Out-of-state buyer expecting their home state's deed norm
- Premium family sale — the grantor wants the strongest deed possible
- Closing where the buyer is not purchasing title insurance
- Long-tenured owner comfortable warranting the full history
- Sellers uncomfortable with open-ended warranty liability
- Family transfers with no money changing hands (use a quitclaim)
- Investor flips (limited warranty is the industry standard)
- Property outside Georgia
The six covenants of a general warranty deed
A general warranty deed carries six implied promises (called "covenants") under Georgia law. Together they form the strongest title guarantee any deed can provide.
Covenant of Seisin
The grantor warrants they actually own the property and have lawful possession of the title they're transferring.
Covenant of Right to Convey
The grantor warrants they have the legal authority to transfer the property — no co-owner blocking them, no court order restricting them.
Covenant Against Encumbrances
The grantor warrants the property is free of liens, mortgages, easements, or other encumbrances except those specifically disclosed in the deed.
Covenant of Quiet Enjoyment
The grantor warrants the grantee won't be evicted or disturbed by anyone with a superior claim to the title.
Covenant of Warranty
The grantor agrees to defend the title against any third-party claims — and to compensate the grantee if the title fails.
Covenant of Further Assurances
The grantor agrees to sign any additional documents needed later to perfect the grantee's title.
The first three covenants address the title at the moment of transfer. The last three are forward-looking — they bind the grantor (and the grantor's estate) for as long as a title defect remains undiscovered. That long tail of liability is exactly why limited warranty deeds + title insurance dominate Georgia practice — and exactly why some grantees insist on a general warranty deed when they can negotiate for it.
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General warranty questions
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