If the owner of record is deceased there are laws in every state or commonwealth called probate that dictate how real estate can be transferred (or encumbered with a mortgage). 

Chicago, Fidelity, First American, Commonwealth, etc. all require using their approved notaries for all transactions.

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Welcome to BP from the Northern part of the Commonwealth!

And so did the Commonwealth you reside in (MA) and more to follow suit (MN is drafting something now)...Regards,Scott MillerOriginally posted by "The_Specialist":I wish him all the Luck.

How do I create this list in a commonwealth state?

Given that this is a national forum, do you plan to post about additional deed types and other ways to pass marketable title in the other 49 states and Commonwealths?

Hi @Disadra Adams,I would look up Commonwealth Agency, Inc., they have an office on Broad st. and they have another in Conshohocken.Best,Dave

@Ben Knuckles Commonwealth Property Management is probably your best bet.www.rentfrankfort.com

- Any Home Owner performing work for which a building permit is required shall be exempt from the licensing provisions of 780 CMR; (Commonwealth of Massachusetts State Building Code) provided that if a Home Owner engages a person(s) for hire to do such work, that such Home Owner shall act as supervisor.