[larrys]

"before downvoting me, go and look at your deed. find the term "owner" anywhere on it."

Ok, I happen to have a deed right in front of me for a property having forgotten to put it in the safe deposit box.

On the first page appears the following:

"1. Transfer of ownership. The grantor grants and conveys (transfers ownership of) the property (called the "Property") described below to the Grantee. This transfer is made for the sum of..."

"3. Property. The property consists of the land and all the buildings and structures on the in land in the city of ..."

Seems pretty clear to me that this contradicts what you are saying. I am located in a state on the east coast USA.