Legal Question in Real Estate Law in California

Re: How late can a Quitclaim Deed be filed after being signed and notarized betw

This sounds messy.

Deeds are effective upon execution and delivery. Recording only puts the world on notice of the transfer. The foreclosure is irrelevant with respect to transfer of the property via the deed.

Re: How late can a Quitclaim Deed be filed after being signed and notarized betw

Execution and delivery of the quitclaim deed is all that is needed to transfer title of the property to the "renter." Hence, the "renter," can record the deed with the county recorder at any time, and it will be effective as between you and the renter.

Of couse, whether title to the property was ever transferred to the renter, and whether the renter ever recorded the quitclaim deed, has nothing to do with the loan on the property. Unfortunately, simply giving the property to someone else does not relieve you of the obligation to pay the loan off. The two are completely separate and independent issues.

You should immediately seek the services of an attorney in your area who practices in real estate and real estate litigation. You probably have a cause of action against the renter. However, unless you do something to stop the foreclosue (i.e., pay the amount demanded by the lender), the property will be lost, and your only remedy will be to sue the renter for the "damges" you have incurred (i.e., the value of the property, or your out-of-pocket damages, among other things).

Re: How late can a Quitclaim Deed be filed after being signed and notarized betw

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