Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Florida

Re: real property

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Presuming you friend has title to the property, the friend can execute a Quit Claim Deed to change the title into your name or to add your name to the title. You must be careful, however, if the mortgage is through a third party, any transfer might trigger a due on transfer clause in the mortgage.

You should meet with a qualified real estate attorney who can review the specifics and advise you how this should be handled.

Scott R. Jay, Esq.

Re: real property

A local attorney can prepare a deed and the other documents required for filing it. In addition, since you are in FL, the documents for transferring the tgitle will need to be overnighted to you for signature and returned for filing in the Westchester County Clerk's office in White Plains. My office can do this work for you at a reasonable cost.

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Re: real property

If he already owns the property, a new deed can be drawn to include your name. If not, your name must be added to the deed at the closing.