Selling my home with someone else on the deed

You probably can’t sell the whole property without your nephew signing if he’s also on the deed. Being “first” on the deed usually doesn’t give you more power than the other owner. Since he won’t cooperate and has been collecting rent, you need a real estate attorney. Ask about a partition action, which can force a sale or divide the property if co-owners can’t agree. Also bring records showing rent collected, expenses paid, taxes, insurance, repairs, and anything tied to ownership. If he kept all the rent while you stayed responsible, that needs to be part of the discussion. Don’t keep trying to handle this with casual conversations. Get legal help and force a clean resolution.

Both of you would need to sign the documents. Speaking to an attorney will give you the current options at your disposal. Keith Jean-Pierre Managing Principal The Dapper Agents Operations In: NY, NJ, FL & CA

This is a common question among Florida buyers and sellers, and the answer depends on your specific situation and local market conditions. Understanding the fundamentals before making any decisions protects your investment and your timeline. In Citrus Springs, Citrus County, Florida, the real estate landscape has its own characteristics that affect how this plays out in practice. The Citrus County market attracts a diverse buyer pool including relocators from higher-cost states, retirees, and local move-up buyers, which creates consistent demand across most price points and property types. The strategic approach is to work with a local agent who can pull current comparable sales data and walk you through the specific factors that apply to your situation in Florida. Every market is different at the neighborhood level, and decisions based on general advice or national headlines often miss the local nuances that matter most to your outcome. Making informed decisions based on local data is always the strongest position. Kevin Neely & Kaitlynd Robbins | K2 Sells, Keller Williams Elite Partners

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.

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.

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.

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.