Legal Question in Real Estate Law in South Dakota
Changing a land deed
Could you tell me the procedure to go about changing a land deed. My mother owns 40 acres and wants to give us a portion so we can build a house on this land. Do you know the cost to do this?
Asked on 4/30/03, 8:55 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Jim Craig
Craig Law Office
Re: Changing a land deed
Anticipate $150 for preparation of deed and certificate of valuation, plus transfer fees to Register of Deeds ( I believe 50 cents per thousand dollar value; call the register of deeds in your county to nail down that expense.
You should also get a surveyor out there to mark off the land.
Before doing this, I would strongly advise having a preliminary title opinion done
by a local title company to insure there are no hidden title problems. This is critical to protect your
investment.
Answered on 5/02/03, 12:35 pm
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