Lititz, PA asked in Real Estate Law for Pennsylvania

Q: My wife and I would like to buy a home our names on the deed can her sister move in and not be on the deed?

Would be my wife and I on the deed and my wife's sister and her husband move in but not on the deed is this allowed

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Peter N. Munsing
Peter N. Munsing
Answered
  • Wyomissing, PA
  • Licensed in Pennsylvania

A: If you and your wife buy the home, it's in your name, you can have anyone move in you wish, related or not.Whether you'd want to is a different situtation. Mark Twain once said relatives and fish are great the first day but after a week both begin to get a little pungent.

Mark Scoblionko
Mark Scoblionko
Answered
  • Allentown, PA
  • Licensed in Pennsylvania

A: Your sister may live in the house without being on the deed. However, if the house is supposed to be a single family dwelling, as she may not be regarded as part of your family, you could have problems with zoning. You might want to check with the zoning officer of the municipality.

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