Recording Quitclaim Deed Tax Assessor Alabama
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Recording Quitclaim Deed Tax Assessor Alabama
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Attorney · AL · Member since 2018 · 54 posts · 36 votes
3yYour closing agent will record and assess. A quit claim deed is the proper deed to convey after a tax deed in Alabama. The deed must be drafted by an attorney and the deed must state who drafted the deed. The closing agent will not let the seller record or assess (two different things) because they could just trash the deed. Tax deeds are an interest in real property, please don't treat it like you are buying used furniture.
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- Investor · Scottsdale Austin Tuktoyaktuk · Member since 2021 · 4k+ posts · 4k+ votes3ySorry, Quit Claim Deeds are worthless.
Quote from @Christine Garnier:
I am running into an issue and I can't find the answer to my question. I bought several land lots in Jefferson County from a reseller in Alabama and he sent me a copy the Quitclaim Deeds for each property, by email. He told me that he would also go to the tax assessor to record the deeds for me since I live out of state. He never did. Here I am months later with my Quitclaim Deeds but my name has not been updated at the tax assessor, meaning my name is still not on the title since April 2023. I contacted the county but they told me that I need to come to their office with my ID. The issue I have, on the top of having to travel all the way to Birmingham while living in another state, will the county update the data with a copy of the Quitclaim Deed? The reseller kept the original and did not send it to me by mail and the icing on the cake is that this reseller does not answer my text message or email. It drives me crazy! I appreciate all the support. Thank you.
"Quitclaim deed: Used when a real estate property transfers ownership without being sold. No money is involved in the transaction, no title search is done to verify ownership, and no title insurance is issued. A quitclaim deed real estate transaction sometimes occurs between family members."
You need a Warranty Deed issued through a title & escrow company.
Warranty deed: Used in most real estate sales transactions, this deed says that the grantor (previous owner) is the owner of the property and has the right to transfer the property to you (the grantee). In addition, the deed serves as a statement that there are no liens against the property from a mortgage lender, the Internal Revenue Service, or any creditor, and that the property can’t be claimed by anyone else. Title insurance provides the financial backup to the warranty deed, and requires a title search to verify that no other claims, encumbrances, easements, or liens on the property are outstanding. - Member since 2022 · 49 posts · 18 votes3y
Quote from @Account Closed:
Sorry, Quit Claim Deeds are worthless.Quote from @Christine Garnier:
I am running into an issue and I can't find the answer to my question. I bought several land lots in Jefferson County from a reseller in Alabama and he sent me a copy the Quitclaim Deeds for each property, by email. He told me that he would also go to the tax assessor to record the deeds for me since I live out of state. He never did. Here I am months later with my Quitclaim Deeds but my name has not been updated at the tax assessor, meaning my name is still not on the title since April 2023. I contacted the county but they told me that I need to come to their office with my ID. The issue I have, on the top of having to travel all the way to Birmingham while living in another state, will the county update the data with a copy of the Quitclaim Deed? The reseller kept the original and did not send it to me by mail and the icing on the cake is that this reseller does not answer my text message or email. It drives me crazy! I appreciate all the support. Thank you.
"Quitclaim deed: Used when a real estate property transfers ownership without being sold. No money is involved in the transaction, no title search is done to verify ownership, and no title insurance is issued. A quitclaim deed real estate transaction sometimes occurs between family members."
You need a Warranty Deed issued through a title & escrow company.
Warranty deed: Used in most real estate sales transactions, this deed says that the grantor (previous owner) is the owner of the property and has the right to transfer the property to you (the grantee). In addition, the deed serves as a statement that there are no liens against the property from a mortgage lender, the Internal Revenue Service, or any creditor, and that the property can’t be claimed by anyone else. Title insurance provides the financial backup to the warranty deed, and requires a title search to verify that no other claims, encumbrances, easements, or liens on the property are outstanding.Quitclaim deeds are deeds given by the county during tax deed sales. So they aren't worthless.
- Investor · Scottsdale Austin Tuktoyaktuk · Member since 2021 · 4k+ posts · 4k+ votes3y
Quote from @Christine Garnier:
Quote from @Account Closed:
Sorry, Quit Claim Deeds are worthless.Quote from @Christine Garnier:
I am running into an issue and I can't find the answer to my question. I bought several land lots in Jefferson County from a reseller in Alabama and he sent me a copy the Quitclaim Deeds for each property, by email. He told me that he would also go to the tax assessor to record the deeds for me since I live out of state. He never did. Here I am months later with my Quitclaim Deeds but my name has not been updated at the tax assessor, meaning my name is still not on the title since April 2023. I contacted the county but they told me that I need to come to their office with my ID. The issue I have, on the top of having to travel all the way to Birmingham while living in another state, will the county update the data with a copy of the Quitclaim Deed? The reseller kept the original and did not send it to me by mail and the icing on the cake is that this reseller does not answer my text message or email. It drives me crazy! I appreciate all the support. Thank you.
"Quitclaim deed: Used when a real estate property transfers ownership without being sold. No money is involved in the transaction, no title search is done to verify ownership, and no title insurance is issued. A quitclaim deed real estate transaction sometimes occurs between family members."
You need a Warranty Deed issued through a title & escrow company.
Warranty deed: Used in most real estate sales transactions, this deed says that the grantor (previous owner) is the owner of the property and has the right to transfer the property to you (the grantee). In addition, the deed serves as a statement that there are no liens against the property from a mortgage lender, the Internal Revenue Service, or any creditor, and that the property can’t be claimed by anyone else. Title insurance provides the financial backup to the warranty deed, and requires a title search to verify that no other claims, encumbrances, easements, or liens on the property are outstanding.Quitclaim deeds are deeds given by the county during tax deed sales. So they aren't worthless.
Sure, have it your way. They give Special Warranty Deeds but that's another matter. You should consider getting some training. The money you are losing is far greater than the cost of being properly trained.
How are your Quit Claim Deeds in buying land working out? They are scamming you and you need someone to help cut through the falsehoods and you continue to believe them. But, I wish you well anyway.
- 3yTom GimerBusiness MemberDMV · Member since 2017 · 3k+ posts · 3k+ votes
@Christine Garnier You should be able to e-record the quitclaim deed copies using SimpliFile. I would find an AL title company / attorney that uses the system and explain the situation. Of course this is assuming the deeds as originally executed are valid… which is a mystery.
Gimer Law516 Reviews - Member since 2022 · 49 posts · 18 votes3y
Quote from @Tom Gimer:
@Christine Garnier You should be able to e-record the quitclaim deed copies using SimpliFile. I would find an AL title company / attorney that uses the system and explain the situation. Of course this is assuming the deeds as originally executed are valid… which is a mystery.
Thank you so much for your answer. The deeds in question are properly registered with Probate and they are valid. The reseller got it from the county and sold them to us. The chain of title is clear. The only thing the reseller told us is that he was going to the the tax assessor to submit the deeds for us but did not. The tax assessor said that we need to come in the office with the deed and an ID. Since I am out of state, it is a headache to go there just for that but if I go, I want to make sure that a copy of the quitclaim deed will be accepted. I contacted the tax assessor and I haven't heard from them yet. So in your experience, do you know if a copy of a deed is enough for the tax assessor? Thank you for your help, I sincerely appreciate it.
- Member since 2022 · 49 posts · 18 votes3y
Quote from @Account Closed:
Quote from @Christine Garnier:
Quote from @Account Closed:
Sorry, Quit Claim Deeds are worthless.Quote from @Christine Garnier:
I am running into an issue and I can't find the answer to my question. I bought several land lots in Jefferson County from a reseller in Alabama and he sent me a copy the Quitclaim Deeds for each property, by email. He told me that he would also go to the tax assessor to record the deeds for me since I live out of state. He never did. Here I am months later with my Quitclaim Deeds but my name has not been updated at the tax assessor, meaning my name is still not on the title since April 2023. I contacted the county but they told me that I need to come to their office with my ID. The issue I have, on the top of having to travel all the way to Birmingham while living in another state, will the county update the data with a copy of the Quitclaim Deed? The reseller kept the original and did not send it to me by mail and the icing on the cake is that this reseller does not answer my text message or email. It drives me crazy! I appreciate all the support. Thank you.
"Quitclaim deed: Used when a real estate property transfers ownership without being sold. No money is involved in the transaction, no title search is done to verify ownership, and no title insurance is issued. A quitclaim deed real estate transaction sometimes occurs between family members."
You need a Warranty Deed issued through a title & escrow company.
Warranty deed: Used in most real estate sales transactions, this deed says that the grantor (previous owner) is the owner of the property and has the right to transfer the property to you (the grantee). In addition, the deed serves as a statement that there are no liens against the property from a mortgage lender, the Internal Revenue Service, or any creditor, and that the property can’t be claimed by anyone else. Title insurance provides the financial backup to the warranty deed, and requires a title search to verify that no other claims, encumbrances, easements, or liens on the property are outstanding.Quitclaim deeds are deeds given by the county during tax deed sales. So they aren't worthless.
Sure, have it your way. They give Special Warranty Deeds but that's another matter. You should consider getting some training. The money you are losing is far greater than the cost of being properly trained.
How are your Quit Claim Deeds in buying land working out? They are scamming you and you need someone to help cut through the falsehoods and you continue to believe them. But, I wish you well anyway.
Before making such statement, please know your market and have an intelligent answer.
- Investor · Scottsdale Austin Tuktoyaktuk · Member since 2021 · 4k+ posts · 4k+ votes3yYour Comment: "He told me that he would also go to the tax assessor to record the deeds for me since I live out of state. He never did."
Quote from @Christine Garnier:
Quote from @Account Closed:
Quote from @Christine Garnier:
Quote from @Account Closed:
Sorry, Quit Claim Deeds are worthless.Quote from @Christine Garnier:
I am running into an issue and I can't find the answer to my question. I bought several land lots in Jefferson County from a reseller in Alabama and he sent me a copy the Quitclaim Deeds for each property, by email. He told me that he would also go to the tax assessor to record the deeds for me since I live out of state. He never did. Here I am months later with my Quitclaim Deeds but my name has not been updated at the tax assessor, meaning my name is still not on the title since April 2023. I contacted the county but they told me that I need to come to their office with my ID. The issue I have, on the top of having to travel all the way to Birmingham while living in another state, will the county update the data with a copy of the Quitclaim Deed? The reseller kept the original and did not send it to me by mail and the icing on the cake is that this reseller does not answer my text message or email. It drives me crazy! I appreciate all the support. Thank you.
"Quitclaim deed: Used when a real estate property transfers ownership without being sold. No money is involved in the transaction, no title search is done to verify ownership, and no title insurance is issued. A quitclaim deed real estate transaction sometimes occurs between family members."
You need a Warranty Deed issued through a title & escrow company.
Warranty deed: Used in most real estate sales transactions, this deed says that the grantor (previous owner) is the owner of the property and has the right to transfer the property to you (the grantee). In addition, the deed serves as a statement that there are no liens against the property from a mortgage lender, the Internal Revenue Service, or any creditor, and that the property can’t be claimed by anyone else. Title insurance provides the financial backup to the warranty deed, and requires a title search to verify that no other claims, encumbrances, easements, or liens on the property are outstanding.Quitclaim deeds are deeds given by the county during tax deed sales. So they aren't worthless.
Sure, have it your way. They give Special Warranty Deeds but that's another matter. You should consider getting some training. The money you are losing is far greater than the cost of being properly trained.
How are your Quit Claim Deeds in buying land working out? They are scamming you and you need someone to help cut through the falsehoods and you continue to believe them. But, I wish you well anyway.
Before making such statement, please know your market and have an intelligent answer.
Doesn't that seem a little strange to you?
Does the county do a title check and guarantee that the title is free of "defects"?
What the county is saying by giving you a Quit Claim Deed is THEY have no lien against the property. That doesn't mean that no one else does.
But have fun. I've been wrong before (but not this time) ;-) - Member since 2022 · 49 posts · 18 votes3y
Quote from @Account Closed:
Your Comment: "He told me that he would also go to the tax assessor to record the deeds for me since I live out of state. He never did."Quote from @Christine Garnier:
Quote from @Account Closed:
Quote from @Christine Garnier:
Quote from @Account Closed:
Sorry, Quit Claim Deeds are worthless.Quote from @Christine Garnier:
I am running into an issue and I can't find the answer to my question. I bought several land lots in Jefferson County from a reseller in Alabama and he sent me a copy the Quitclaim Deeds for each property, by email. He told me that he would also go to the tax assessor to record the deeds for me since I live out of state. He never did. Here I am months later with my Quitclaim Deeds but my name has not been updated at the tax assessor, meaning my name is still not on the title since April 2023. I contacted the county but they told me that I need to come to their office with my ID. The issue I have, on the top of having to travel all the way to Birmingham while living in another state, will the county update the data with a copy of the Quitclaim Deed? The reseller kept the original and did not send it to me by mail and the icing on the cake is that this reseller does not answer my text message or email. It drives me crazy! I appreciate all the support. Thank you.
"Quitclaim deed: Used when a real estate property transfers ownership without being sold. No money is involved in the transaction, no title search is done to verify ownership, and no title insurance is issued. A quitclaim deed real estate transaction sometimes occurs between family members."
You need a Warranty Deed issued through a title & escrow company.
Warranty deed: Used in most real estate sales transactions, this deed says that the grantor (previous owner) is the owner of the property and has the right to transfer the property to you (the grantee). In addition, the deed serves as a statement that there are no liens against the property from a mortgage lender, the Internal Revenue Service, or any creditor, and that the property can’t be claimed by anyone else. Title insurance provides the financial backup to the warranty deed, and requires a title search to verify that no other claims, encumbrances, easements, or liens on the property are outstanding.Quitclaim deeds are deeds given by the county during tax deed sales. So they aren't worthless.
Sure, have it your way. They give Special Warranty Deeds but that's another matter. You should consider getting some training. The money you are losing is far greater than the cost of being properly trained.
How are your Quit Claim Deeds in buying land working out? They are scamming you and you need someone to help cut through the falsehoods and you continue to believe them. But, I wish you well anyway.
Before making such statement, please know your market and have an intelligent answer.
Doesn't that seem a little strange to you?
Does the county do a title check and guarantee that the title is free of "defects"?
What the county is saying by giving you a Quit Claim Deed is THEY have no lien against the property. That doesn't mean that no one else does.
But have fun. I've been wrong before (but not this time) ;-)Yes you are absolutely right! I always do a full due diligence on the properties I buy, before purchasing them. I run a title search, I also check the appropriate court and county records to look for any additional liens such as mechanical liens, construction, municipality ect... I also double check that there is no mortgage and no assignment of mortgage ect.. ect... So when I know that the chain of title is clear... I buy! :-)
- Attorney · AL · Member since 2018 · 54 posts · 36 votes3y
Your closing agent will record and assess. A quit claim deed is the proper deed to convey after a tax deed in Alabama. The deed must be drafted by an attorney and the deed must state who drafted the deed. The closing agent will not let the seller record or assess (two different things) because they could just trash the deed. Tax deeds are an interest in real property, please don't treat it like you are buying used furniture.
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