A.R.S. § 33-805: Deed of Trust as Security
Deed of trust as security
Is a deed of trust the same as a mortgage in Arizona?
In Arizona, a deed of trust can be used to secure the performance of a contract, and Arizona laws that mention mortgages as security instruments are generally treated as also covering deeds of trust, except for chapter 6 of this title or where the context requires otherwise.
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33-805. Deed of trust as security
Deeds of trust may be executed as security for the performance of a contract or contracts. Except with respect to chapter 6 of this title, statutes of this state which refer to mortgages as security instruments are deemed to also include deeds of trust, unless the context otherwise requires.
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