Which party is typically not listed on the deed of trust?

In the context of a deed of trust, the trustor is the party that borrows money and conveys a security interest in the property to the trustee on behalf of the lender. However, it is important to clarify the roles involved. The mortgagor is the borrower who takes out a mortgage, the mortgagee is the lender, and the trustee is the third party who holds the legal title to the property until the debt obligation is fulfilled.

In a traditional deed of trust, the trustor and the trustee are the parties that are typically identified. The trustee's role is to act as an intermediary, holding the title to the property while the loan is paid off. The lender (mortgagee) is the one who benefits from the security interest that the deed of trust provides.

While it may seem that the trustor should be explicitly included among those involved in the deed of trust, the question specifically points to a situation where a party may not be expressly named in certain deeds of trust documentation in common usage, possibly leading to confusion with terminology across different states or legal contexts. In some instances, particularly in certain legal jurisdictions, the term 'trustor' may not be as commonly used within the actual formal documentation compared to the roles of