Q: Six of us are on the deed to a property. We are all over the US. Can we designate one person to handle the sale?
A:
Yes, one person can handle the sale. But what do you mean by the "sale"?
For the conveyance, you could have five each execute a power of attorney. Or, you could each execute a deed, but that would result in six recording fees being paid. Or, you could each execute a separate signature page to be appended to the same deed, and you should be able to get by with just one recording fee.
Sales and conveyances can be tricky. Consult with an attorney.
Kenneth V Zichi and Michael Zamzow agree with this answer
A: It is possible to have one person sign on behalf of the other's if that is what you think you should do. Each of the other's must grant authority to that one person though a power of attorney.
A: Yes, the group can designate one party to act as an Attorney in Fact under a Power of Attorney. The Power of Attorney will need to be filed in the county in which the subject property is situation.
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