TRUSTS & ESTATE PLANNING

Privacy Issues

Legal ownership of all property is listed with the county recorder's office in all counties. That means that your ownership information is available to anyone who wants it or cares to request it. That is why property owners are constantly solicited by mortgage brokers to apply for new loans. If you form a land trust, your interest in the property remains confidential. We believe that matters of real estate ownership should be private. You don't let everyone know your bank account number, or balances. Why let the entire world know the equivalent about your real estate holdings? A land trust offers a way to maintain privacy regarding real estate ownership.