Question about name change and real estate (appraiser, mortgage, condo)

[Artful-Thang]

I purchased my condo 11 years ago when I was a single woman. I got married this year and changed my last name with the Social Security dept. etc.

I now need to sell my condo. Do I need to do something about my name change for the title? File paperwork?

[SPNARD1]

Best to consult a lawyer to be certain

[TexasHorseLady]

Ask a title company. They'll know for sure. This isn't something that's all that uncommon, after all.

[Silverfall]

In Oregon they would just require you to bring them a copy of your marriage certificate. It's not a big deal. Call the title company and they will tell you what docs they need.

[oldmanbob]

Title company is key, as they will have the proper forms, and usually you will sign saying and using both names.

[FLtoVA]

I was in this exact position just a few months ago. When I changed my name on my accounts at the bank, they told me I had to do a quit claim deed before they would change my name on my mortgage. I contacted the county property appraiser and was told that all I needed to do was send them a copy of my marriage certificate and they would change it. So that's what I did.

[windtimber]

In this state when you convey title the deed will simply say "Mary Smith, f/k/a Mary Jones, a single person, and John Smith, wife and husband, Grantors." A later title examiner will see the original conveyance to "Mary Jones, a single person, Grantee" and cross reference to the later conveyance from "Mary Smith etc." and the title chain is complete. No big deal.