There may be another explaination on the deeding of land back and forth depending on how the deeds are written. In some cases it is really a mortgage occuring. The land is purchased by person A for say $100. He then sells it to person B for $5. Person B having been the one giving A the $100 in the first place. The title to the land is held by B until the mortgage is paid upon which time the land is released or "sold" back to person A. Usually if you see two deeds recorded together this is a good indicator of the mortgage. Charlotte