Should you have a transfer on death deed, a living trust or both? For this reader, it may be best to pursue all options available to them. Q: My father signed a quit claim deed in 2008 for my mother to be sole owner of their mobile home. Now, in 2018, she put him as [...]
Will adding a child to the title of a property increase property taxes? A father wants to add his child to the title to his home, but his child is worried that this will increase property taxes. She might be worried about the wrong thing. Q: I was wondering if you might be able to [...]
Mobile homes and property titles: What you need to know to ensure your mobile home is insured and in your name. Q: In September, 2017, you wrote an article about how "title insurers don't deal with mobile-home issues" in our local Ohio paper. This is exactly our situation. We have contacted motor vehicle department of [...]
Home titles and property taxes: What you need to know to make sure you don’t end up with a defective deed. Q: We purchased a house and have been going through a lawyer to get our deed from the previous owner. In the meantime, we’ve been living in the house for well over a [...]
If your name is on a home title but not on the mortgage, you can still buy property and qualify for a mortgage. Q: My name is on a title of a home but not on the mortgage. If I want to go out and purchase property or a home will my name being on [...]
