Make Up Name Deed For Free

The name on the deed of property in California is very important. If there is only one person who owns the property and that person is not married, then ownership is very clear. However, if the person who is on the deed is married and the spouse's name is not on the deed, then complications can occur.

It doesn't matter whose name is on the deed or whose name is on the mortgage. Nine times out of 10 what matters is when the house was purchased and with what type of funds it was purchased.

Once the new deed is created, signed and notarized, it should be recorded at the Registry of Deeds. The filing fee for a deed is $155. The person whose name you want to remove must sign a new deed that conveys their interest in the property to someone else (you, most likely).

You are not the property owner when your name appears on the mortgage but not on the deed. Your role on the mortgage is merely that of a co-signer. Because your name appears on the mortgage, you are responsible for making the payments on the loan, just like the property owner.

To add, remove, or change a name on a deed, have a lawyer, title company, or other real estate professional prepare the deed. Then, record the new deed with the Department of Records. Note: We recommend that you do not prepare a deed on your own. We also recommend that you get title insurance.

When adding someone to a title, or changing names on a title, people will generally record a conveyance document/deed. You can get blank legal documents at a stationery or office supply store. It needs to be completed and notarized. The Recorder's Office cannot help with filling out your deed.

The PA deed transfer tax is generally about 2% of the final sales price, which consists of two different sets of fees: The state of Pennsylvania charges 1% of the sales price. The locality charges a second fee usually totaling about 1%, which is split between the municipality and school district.