The Land Trust in California

Land Trust in California

Title Holding Trusts, often referred to as Illinois Land Trusts, Land Trusts, Holding Trusts or Blind Trusts, has been used in the State of California for numerous decades. I have drafted, created, and administered Title Holding Trusts for real estate investors and homeowners in California since 1986, and I have administered Land Trusts that were originated in the 1930's.

Ways to Own California Real Property

Title Holding Trusts are just not popular methods for buying and holding real property in California. There is a huge void in land trust education in California. Hence this blog. Read about the Eight (8) Common Ways to Hold Title to California Real Estate. I think you will find it very interesting, and a quick summary or cheat sheet on the various methods used to hold legal title to property.

Title Holding Trusts' roots go back to the Illinois Land Trust. The Land trust vehicle are extremely popular and have been used in Illinois for well over a century. The Title Holding Trust or Land Trust is an extremely simple and inexpensive strategy for buying, holding and selling California real property.

I will post a follow-up blog with more information, including the advantages of holding property inside of a Title Holding Trust.