Easy to find out…go to your local REIA president and find out which attorneys they use for their closings. A simple call will get you the answer that is specific for your State.
Also, NEVER take the word of a non-legal professional on a legal matter! Mortgage people know how to do mortgages, but they don’t always know the laws.
Once you have the deed you have 100% ownership, so this tells me the person who informed you apparently does not understand what Subject To investing is all about.