What happens to my taxes when I use a quitclaim deed to transfer property? The answer depends on a few factors, including whether or not you earned income on the property. Q: I bought a property for my niece some time ago. I paid for it with cash and she was paying me back in [...]
When it comes to quitclaimed land, as in this reader's case, you won't have legal ownership of the title if your relative didn't have legal ownership to begin with. Q: My husband's mother inherited land from a family member and isn't allowed to sell it. We moved onto an acre of it with a mobile [...]
When you sell your home, you have to pay taxes on the sale. As in this reader's case, factors like a transfer of homeownership can affect the taxes you pay. Q: I have read several questions on your site related to quitclaim deeds and the cost basis when the house is sold. My question is [...]
Getting a quitclaim deed after divorce is necessary to remove a spouse's name from the property title and mortgage. Q: When I was married, my wife and I purchased a home with a VA loan. My wife and I later divorced and I was awarded the home in the divorce and it states so in [...]
