It might be something to do with larger-scale economic factors (city heavily relies on a large employer/industry sector), or might be due to some sort of new local issue, or, again on the employer bit, maybe there's a large number of military families living there that are being transferred (I'm not military, that might not be realistic).Whatever the underlying issue is just do your due diligence finding out what it is.

I talked with the Title Agent and she said that the last months and security deposit could not be transferred to us because there is now technically no tenant.  

They connected the BUYER and the SELLER, and rightfully were paid handsomely for their efforts when title transferred at closing from the SELLER to the BUYER.To contrast that with the transaction conducted by astute real estate entrepreneur Josselyne Lugo (watch closely), the parties are:*SELLERS, who have elected to sell on their own, thus creating the mythical and elusive deal, a For Sale By Owner (FSBO) situation.

The are two separate, distinct transactions.Transaction (1) involves transfer of title pursuant to an existing encumbrance.

If all the owners are deceased only a court can transfer the title. 

Typically you would pay the seller their equity and then take over payments on their mortgage after they transfer title to you.

. ___________ WILL PAY ALL TRANSFER COSTS.

Probate is a phase that an estate goes thru, the purpose of which (we care about) is to transfer the ownership of real estate from the name of the deceased into the name(s) of the heirs.  

I was told by the county transfer people that this is normal for my case, and possibly to my advantage because nosey people won't know what I paid.My question is this: as an owner, is it to my advantage or disadvantage that the purchase price on the home shows as $0?  

After the county removes a sign, it is stored for five calendar days at the I-66 Transfer Station where it may be reclaimed.