What is the benefit of recording deed in MERS?

So far as I know the MERS system is for recording mortgages and mortgage related documents. Not deeds.

The City Register (in Staten Island the County Clerk) will not accept the deed for recording without the RP5217.

I have a house in my name, The Deed is in my name. I want to transfer the Deed to my brother. How do i do this?

It sounds like this was a commercial venture. That you acquired a house in order to fix up and sell at a profit. If that is the case, why would...

Mr. A has a recorded mortgage on Mr. X's property. Mr. B has a recorded confession of judgment on Mr. X dated after Mr. A's

Yes, Mr. B can hold up the sale. Mr. A would appear to have the first lien on the property, Mr. B. the second. Unless this was a...

I am refinancing my coop but there're judgments against the coop that the managing agent is not willing to address.What can I do

There may be business reasons that the coop is not paying the liens and judgments. Perhaps they are trying to force a negotiated settlement against...

Paid someone elses real estate taxes

It seems as though you are trying to turn a gift into a loan. Is there anything that would indicate your payments were a loan? If not, I don't...

Hi i currently live in a house that im mortgaging, but its not under my name however im paying the monthly mortgage for the hous

A lender will generally not accept a mortgage application for a property unless you own it or you are in contract to purchase it. If the owner...

Can a Homeowner's bank increase a sale price 4 months into a signed contract

This is perfectly normal and legal. This is the way that "short sales" work. You have a contract with the seller, not the existing lender. After...

When filing a south carolina deed of distribution can a new york notary notorize the documents?

Check with the attorney in NC. However, we have notarized many out of state deeds for Brooklyn clients without problem. Usually it is best if an...

QUIT CLAIM DEED

I agree with the previous attorney to the extent that in order to understand your problem, all of the available documentation should be brought to...