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Your Guide to Selling a House with Multiple Owners

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And if everyone involved isn’t aligned from the start, you can end up disagreeing on important details when it comes time to sell — potentially wrecking the sale and wasting all of the owners’ valuable time. Fortunately, there are ways to set up a smooth sale on a co-owned property.

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Are Your Tenants in Common or Joint Tenants?

Realty Biz

If so, you need to understand the two main ways that people buy property together: joint tenancy and tenancy in common (TIC). For example, joint tenancy is usually used by married couples or cohabiting partners who both want an equal share in the property and want to be able to inherit the other tenant’s share if he or she dies.

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Can I Sell My House Without Both Owners’ Signatures?

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If you own the home with your spouse or partner, the process is relatively straightforward when both parties are available to sign all of the documents involved in the sale process. In general, selling a marital home requires the agreement and cooperation of both spouses. But what if the other owner isn’t available or cooperative?