If you are transferring property as a seller, then you are required, under California law, to provide certain disclosures to the buyer, even if you are not working with an agent.

Blake Morgan - Do you want your dad to transfer you his stake of ownership of other properties in the future, after you have learned and proven your ability to manage, or would you prefer he sells everything and you inherit only cash?

Does anyone know the process for transferring properties in Baltimore.

Title companies normally act as escrow agents making certain the money and property transfers both happen.Issues about the condition of the property are the biggest source of problems.

@Ofir Rushinek Please keep in mind that when you are running your numbers that the taxable value on the home will more than likely increase when ownership transfers.  

The owner already signed a contract with a tenant to rent it out and was trying to sell it and transfer the ownership when the 2 year lease was up.

If I do finance a car, I use a 0% balance transfer check.

I wouldn't transfer the deed, I'd do a delayed settlement.

Remember that probate laws are State specific.Probate is essentially a title-related matter.In CA, probate courts resolve transfer of Decedent's estate assets, guardianship and Conservatorship matters for minors and seniors respectively, and trust owned assets.

If it does and the tenant did not transfer the utilities into their name within a reasonable amount of time (say 1-2 days) then is it a good idea to try and get the utility bill pro-rated to the tenant for the additional time that they owe on the bill?