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Definition of Grantor

By Elizabeth Weintraub, About.com

Definition: A Grantor conveys whatever title the Grantor possesses in real estate to a grantee, the buyer. Grantor = seller. There are no implied warranties in a grant deed, which is the instrument a Grantor signs transferring title to the new buyer.

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