To put your house in a trust: create a living trust document, prepare a new deed transferring the property to yourself as trustee, sign and notarize the deed, record it with your county recorder's office, and notify your mortgage lender and insurance company. The process typically takes a few days and does not trigger your mortgage's due-on-sale clause under federal law. Your home is likely the most valuable asset you own, and it is also the asset most likely to get stuck in
