Real Property
Learn how real property fits into a revocable living trust — what transfers, how it works, and what families need to know about protecting their home.
What happens to my house if I put it in a living trust?
When real property is transferred into a revocable living trust, you retitle the deed from your personal name into the name of the trust — you still control it completely during your lifetime. The key benefit is that your home can pass directly to your beneficiaries without going through probate, which can be a lengthy and public court process. The transfer itself does not trigger a sale or reassessment in most states, and you can still sell, refinance, or remove the property from the trust at any time. Many families are surprised to learn that simply having a will does not keep real property out of probate — a trust is what accomplishes that.
