Problem guide
Common Reasons a Normal Sale Does Not Work
Property Still in a Deceased Owner’s Name
No living signer has established the authority a title company needs.
See possible paths →Probate Was Never Opened
No estate process established who can act for the deceased owner or transfer the property.
See possible paths →One Heir Will Not Sell
The whole property may be blocked even though one or more owners want to move on.
See possible paths →An Heir Is Missing or Silent
A possible owner cannot be found, has died, or refuses to respond.
See possible paths →Sell Only Your Ownership Interest
One owner may have a separate path even when the whole group is not ready.
See possible paths →Someone Is Living in the Property
A relative, tenant, former partner, caretaker, or other occupant complicates possession and the owner wants out.
See possible paths →The Title Company Will Not Close
A title requirement, missing document, deed problem, or unresolved claim stopped the sale.
See possible paths →Back Taxes Are Building
Tax debt is reducing value or moving toward enforcement.
See possible paths →Liens or Old Mortgages Remain
A payoff, release, dispute, or title process may be needed.
See possible paths →Access or Easement Problems
The property is landlocked, the access is unclear, or the recorded rights do not match how the land is used.
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