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Do i need a real estate agent to give my son my house?

Do I need a real estate agent or a lawyer to give my house as a gift to my 2 sons? or a lawyer? what paper work is needed?

Asked by Antonietta Torres | Henryville pa, FL| 03-13-2024| 892 views|Selling|Updated 2 years ago

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Kevin Neely

Keller Williams Realty Elite Partners · Spring Hill, FL

(76 reviews)
No, you do not need a real estate agent to transfer property to a family member as a gift. This type of transfer is handled through a deed, not a traditional sale, and a real estate attorney can prepare and record it for you. In Homosassa and throughout Citrus County, Florida, gift deeds and quitclaim deeds are commonly used for intra-family transfers. A Florida-licensed attorney will draft the appropriate deed, ensure it is properly executed and notarized, and record it with the Citrus County Clerk of Courts to make the transfer official. What you do want to address carefully are the tax implications. Florida does not have a gift tax, but federal gift tax rules may apply depending on the value of the property and your lifetime exemption status. You will also want to consider how the transfer affects your son in terms of capital gains if he ever sells, since a gifted property carries over your cost basis. A CPA and a real estate attorney together will make sure this transfer is structured correctly from the start. Kevin Neely & Kaitlynd Robbins | K2 Sells
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Marty & Abby Champagne

RE/MAX Market Place · Oak Creek, WI

(58 reviews)
Yes. Have a Realtor or an Attorney.
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03-22-2024 (2 years ago)··
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Rick Rivera

SD Realty & Associates, LLC · Coventry, RI

If you were selling the house to a family member then a Realtor would be helpful, but if you are "gifting" a property to a family member then you need the services of a real estate attorney.
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03-20-2024 (2 years ago)··
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