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Selling my home with someone else on the deed
I want to sell my home in Pittsburg but my nephew is on the Deed and will not work with me. Can I still sell it? I need some advice as to how we can get this property sold as he has been collecting the rents solely himself for approximately 5 years. I no longer want to be responsible and my name is First on the Deed. The home was my mother's home. He is only a grandson.
Asked By Anthony And Jayleyne | Pittsburgh, PA | 514 views | Selling | Updated 1 year ago
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Amanda Courtney
REP Realty Group
All parties listed on the deed must agree to sell and sign closing documents. If one co-owner disagrees, the sale can’t proceed without legal resolution. Make sure everyone’s on the same page before listing to avoid delays.
- 4 months ago
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Tom Matthews
Gibson Sotheby's International Realty
I am a real estate agent in MA and we are an attorney state. In our state you would need to hire an attorney to help change the deed and typically there is consideration that needs to be included in this transfer. If you have a mortgage on the property you will need to do a refinance on the property to get him off the deed. To see the property you need his cooperation or need to hire an attorney and go to court to a judge to help with a partition for sale. Tough situation so good luck.
- 1 year ago
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Rebecca Diamond
Berkshire Hathaway Fox Roach
You're going to have to get an attorney for this. Wish I had an easier solution but that's what it takes in PA.
- 4 months ago
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Jackie McCormick
Keller Williams Devon Wayne
The order of names on the deed is irrelevant. What matters is how the ownership is structured and whether you and your nephew have equal ownership interests.
If he’s on the deed as an owner, you generally can’t sell the property without his agreement and signature. It would be worth speaking with a real estate attorney to review the deed and your options.
If he won’t cooperate, a sale can sometimes be forced through a partition action, where the court can order the property to be sold and the proceeds divided between the owners.
Another possibility is that your nephew buys out your share so you can take your equity and move on without going through the court process.
If he’s on the deed as an owner, you generally can’t sell the property without his agreement and signature. It would be worth speaking with a real estate attorney to review the deed and your options.
If he won’t cooperate, a sale can sometimes be forced through a partition action, where the court can order the property to be sold and the proceeds divided between the owners.
Another possibility is that your nephew buys out your share so you can take your equity and move on without going through the court process.
- 4 days ago
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