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Asked 5 months ago - Los Angeles, CA
FlagSeller incorrectly signed his own signature as a new owner instead of buyer's signature (at the end of second page of the form). Buyer does not agree with the reason for the transfer. Would this error on report invalidate or void the quitclaim deed just recorded? What does seller need to do? Or what buyer can do to fix the error in case seller does not comply?
No, the Preliminary Change of Ownership Report (PCOR) has nothing to do with title. The PCOR is used by the County Tax Assessor's Office for purposes of asertaining the proper amount of property taxes owed following the change in title. Therefore, an erroneous PCOR would not void or invalidate an otherwise validly recorded quitclaim deed.
I agree with both lawyers responses. The Report is simply a report to the assessor's office about the character of the transfer and it provides some other pertinent information and does not affect the deed. However p, if for some reason there is some material mistake on the deed then a "correction" deed should be recorded to clear it up.
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