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Legal Documents
Process Buyer and seller come to an agreement; price,
terms, etc. Seller arranges abstract of the title; buyer gets
title opinion Seller fills out a deed and has it notarized Seller needs a Declaration of value and a
groundwater hazard To the recorder Copy of recorded document back to the
auditor for taxes
For Inheritance
1. Through probate; will filed and deed or change of title recorded; exempt from DOV and transfer tax
2. Affidavit of surviving spouse/joint tenant; even though there is an automatic transfer law require affidavit for taxes
3. Life estate; affidavit required to terminate estate
Other considerations
Title search Does the seller have a saleable interest Kinds of restrictions; real covenant (promise to
do or not to do something), easements, etc. Liens
Title insurance