Posted on: 22nd Jul, 2007 06:05 pm
my fiance and i purchased a house the house is in my name first then his, we recently split and are living in different states. he agreed to take on the house, he is working on refinancing it to get me free and clear, would a quit deed get me free and clear from the mortage or just the house.
i agree with adonis.
quit claim deed can be used only for house ownership transfer. it will not affect the mortgage. and even after you quit claim your interest in the house you will remain liable for the mortgage.
many people think that as the mortgage is on the house if the ownership is transferred then the mortgage will also get transferred along with it in new owner’s name. but it does not happen like that. the person who has taken the loan remains on the loan until it is refinanced by new owner.
for more information about quit claim deeds please go through this page: transferring property-interest through quit claim deed
miller
quit claim deed can be used only for house ownership transfer. it will not affect the mortgage. and even after you quit claim your interest in the house you will remain liable for the mortgage.
many people think that as the mortgage is on the house if the ownership is transferred then the mortgage will also get transferred along with it in new owner’s name. but it does not happen like that. the person who has taken the loan remains on the loan until it is refinanced by new owner.
for more information about quit claim deeds please go through this page: transferring property-interest through quit claim deed
miller
Hi Shyone,
Welcome to Mortgagefit discussion board.
"would a quit deed get me free and clear from the mortage or just the house."
It will be just the house.
Make sure you don't sign on anything until the mortgage is refinanced in his name or he shows you the approval letter from a lender. Otherwise what can happen is that if fiance stops making payments and house goes into foreclosure, your credit will be going down with his even when you are no longer on the title.
Do let me know if you have any other questions.
Thanks
Blue
Welcome to Mortgagefit discussion board.
"would a quit deed get me free and clear from the mortage or just the house."
It will be just the house.
Make sure you don't sign on anything until the mortgage is refinanced in his name or he shows you the approval letter from a lender. Otherwise what can happen is that if fiance stops making payments and house goes into foreclosure, your credit will be going down with his even when you are no longer on the title.
Do let me know if you have any other questions.
Thanks
Blue