House deed on the internet. Is this true?

[Robert59]

A computer software maker said people can get your house deed off the internet and someone can forge your name and sell your house without you knowing it?

 

[fuzzybuddy]

The "deed" is just a piece of paper. I 'm not an attorney, I imagine one could go to the court house, get the appropriate records, fake a bill of sale and sell your property. I dunno But the fact that this crime is so rare, I'm not sure it's that easy. .Since everything is forged,, it's never going to hold up, legally.

 

[Aunt Bea]

Selling to a stranger is not as big a fear as a caregiver or family member transferring the deed then placing a mortgage or line of credit on the property and pocketing the cash. If they make the monthly payments it could go undetected for years.

I agree with FB that it's easy enough to do and would create a huge mess but it would eventually be figured out and corrected.

 

[Lewkat]

I would think you'd require the original deed with a seal before that could happen. But who knows in this day of every scam known to man?

 

[StarSong]

You need a lot more than a copy of a deed to sell a house or transfer a title.

 

[Aunt Bea]

Where I live the deed is a matter of public record and anyone can request a certified copy of the original.

The information in the certified copy of the deed can be used to draw up a deed transfer and or a new deed to be recorded with the county.

The only thing missing is a legitimate signature.