Can I transfer ownership of my houseto my daughter ifI have a mortgage?
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Can I transfer ownership of my houseto my daughter ifI have a mortgage?
If so, what happens legally if I stop paying the mortgage if the original lender is now bankrupt?
Asked on April 4, 2011 under Real Estate Law, New Hampshire
Answers:
Daniel Hamad / Hamad Law Firm, LLC
Answered 13 years ago | Contributor
You seem to have two issues here:
1) Can you transfer ownership of your property: No. Most mortgages automatically default if you transfer property without paying off the note - especially if you're transferring your entire interest in the property. SOME mortgages are assumable by the new owner, but even if you do have one of those, you need to talk to the bank about their process.
2) The original lender is bankrupt: The original lender is not relevant. What is relevant is who now holds your debt. It's unlikely that the original lender just let your mortgage go when they bankrupted. More likely, they sold it to another party. You probably know who that party is, since you've been paying them, no?
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