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Selling to Friend

  how do i file a title transfer for a home that i sold to a friend that was in need. (the thing was a money pit to me anyways)
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You say you sold the house, but until you sign a deed it hasn't been sold.  If you're asking how to do that -- a lawyer can take care of the simple paperwork for you, or a title company can do it.
But if there's a mortgage on the place, your friend will probably not be able to take it over.  The lender can usually call in the whole debt when there's a change in ownership.

    Edith
Originally published on October 6, 2008
 
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