How to Sign Over the Title to a House
- 1). Have your name taken off the mortgage. Relinquishing your rights to the deed on a property does not remove your obligation to the lender that issued your mortgage. Before you sign a quitclaim deed, make sure the person you are signing the property over to, the grantee, has refinanced the mortgage.
- 2). Have a quitclaim deed prepared by an attorney. You can also use an online form from a reputable source like Legalzoom.com (see Resource). As long as your situation doesn't have any special circumstances, a standard form will be fine.
- 3). Specifically identify the grantor and grantee. Include both parties' permanent residences and relation to each other.
- 4). Clearly describe the property to be transferred. Include the plat number and the address as well as a physical description. Include distinguishing characteristics such as square footage, number of bedrooms and number of baths.
- 5). Include a provision for any consideration that was paid for the deed. This includes monetary consideration or exchange of property. The typical quitclaim deed does not account for monetary or other considerations.
- 6). Sign the document. Only the grantor is required to sign the quitclaim deed. However, it is wise to have it signed by both parties in case of any later dispute.
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