Q: I need to sell my home but other person on deed refuses to
The home is being rented out by someone that can’t find another place to live but I need to sell the home due to financial hardship. We are on the mortgage together. What are my options since the other party refuses to corporate?
A:
That depends on how the other person and you own the property jointly — as joint tenants with rights of survivorship or as tenants in common …
You need to take your deed (the mortgage is not relevant in selling the property as it will just need to be paid off at the closing in any case) to a licensed local real estate attorney to review and get better information on what to do next.
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