Deeds, Title Changes, and Liens on Real Estate Category: Housing
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Deeds and are used to change, add, or remove names on real estate. Changes to the title (ownership record) of a property must be recorded with the County Recorder where the real estate is located. Common reasons are the sale of the property, adding family members to the title to avoid probate, one spouse receiving the property in a divorce, or the owners transferring the property into a trust.
Forms
Grant Deed
Interspousal Transfer Deed
Preliminary Change of Ownership Report (PCOR) Sacramento County
Quitclaim Deed
Tips for the PCOR — Preliminary Change in Ownership Report
Tips for the PCOR — Preliminary Change in Ownership Report
Completar y Registrar Escritura (Completing and Recording Deeds)
Transferencia después de la muerte Esta guía no incluye transferencias después de la muerte del propietario de la propiedad. Ud. necesitará una declaración jurada de la muerte u orden de la sucesión. Antecendes Cada vez que usted haga un cambio de posesión de bienes raíces, usted tiene que registrar la...
Read MoreMaking Real Estate Changes Official: Recorded Documents
Whenever land changes hands in California, certain documents must be “recorded” with the county. Commonly recorded documents include deeds, liens, homestead forms, affidavits of death of joint tenants or trustees, and other forms related to ownership of property. Documents must follow specific format and content requirements. Many common forms can be...
Read MoreCalifornia’s Transfer on Death deed: One option to avoid probate on your home
Homeowners often want to leave their home to children, partners, or others without forcing them to go through the probate court after the owner dies. There are several ways to set this up this in California. Living trusts are a great option, but usually require a lawyer and a lot...
Read MoreAffidavits of Death: Transferring Property without Probate after an Owner Dies
Owners of real estate can plan ahead to allow the real estate to be transferred without probate after their death. This article discusses how the new owners can remove the deceased owner from title and obtain title in their own name after the owner's death. Unless one of these estate...
Read MoreChanging, Adding, or Removing People from Title to Real Estate
Different situations require different information. Choose the situation you are looking for: Selling or buying real estate Adding people to your real estate title Inheriting real estate and clearing title after a death
Read MoreSacramento County Assessor’s Office
Housing
Sacramento, CA 95826
Property Transfer Information: 916-875-0750
Real Property Assessment Information: 916-875-0700
https://assessor.saccounty.gov/Pages/default.aspx
Sacramento County Clerk Recorder
Housing
Contractors State License Board
Housing
24-Hour Licensing and Consumer Information:: (800) 321-CSLB (2752)
https://www.cslb.ca.gov/
Adding or Changing Names on Property (Completing and Recording Deeds)
Warning about adding names If you are adding someone as part of a credit repair or loan deal, it may be a scam. If you add a name or sign a quitclaim deed, the grantee becomes an owner. You can’t change your mind without their signature. If you are adding...
Read MoreDeed of Trust and Promissory Note
Background A deed of trust, also called a trust deed, is the functional equivalent of a mortgage. It does not transfer the ownership of real property, as the typical deed does. Like a mortgage, a trust deed makes a piece of real property security (collateral) for a loan. If the...
Read MoreHomestead Declaration: Protecting the Equity in Your Home
Related GuideExemption from the Enforcement of Judgement Background Under California law, homeowners are entitled to protection of a certain amount of equity in their home. The amount protected varies depending on the age, marital status, and income of the property owner. The homestead exemption does not prohibit the sale of...
Read MorePetition to Remove Mechanics’ Lien
Background Owners of real estate sometimes find that a contractor has recorded a mechanics lien on their property, and failed to remove it. Contractors and subcontractors can record mechanics’ liens against a piece of real property for work they do on that property. Although the lien automatically becomes invalid if...
Read MoreTips for the PCOR — Preliminary Change in Ownership Report
The purpose of the Preliminary Change in Ownership Report, or PCOR, is to alert the county Assessor that a piece of real estate has a new owner. This form must be turned in to the Recorder's office along with the deed or affidavit that changes ownership; the Recorder sends it...
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