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Transferring deed of property to a spouse or relative By adding this individual to the deed, you can avoid having to go through the intestate process when that individual passes away. Under state Law transfers between spouses and immediate family members do not require the payment of transfer taxes.

The tax is usually split evenly between the buyer and the seller, but this is not a legal requirement. The City has the right to collect 100% of the tax from either party, so it's in the best interest of the buyer to make sure the tax is paid in full at the closing of the sale.

The tax rate for documents that transfer an interest in real property is $. 70 per $100 (or portion thereof) of the total consideration paid, or to be paid, for the transfer. An exception is Miami-Dade County, where the rate is $. 60 per $100 (or portion thereof) when the property is a single-family residence.

Thus, when you transfer the tile or ownership of a property in Florida, the seller must sign a deed transferring the property from the existing owner, known as the grantor, to the new owner, otherwise known as a grantee, at closing. Two witnesses and a notary public must be present to execute a deed in Florida.

A property owner formally transfers North Carolina real estate to a new owner by signing a deed and recording it in the register of deeds office. North Carolina law recognizes several types of deeds an owner can use to transfer property during life.

A quit claim deed should be filed with the clerk of court in the county where the property is located. This will involve taking the deed to the clerk's office and paying the required filing fee (typically about $10 for a one-page quit claim deed).

All deeds are to be signed in front of a Notary Public (just the grantor) and the grantee is to also sign the Certificate of Residency. Afterward, the deed may be filed with the Recorder's Office in the jurisdiction of the property.