Many heirs think they own their homes but don’t, legal experts say

In many states, there is a thing called a Transfer upon Death Deed, and costs around $30. It is simple to fill out, the owner goes to the city hall, fills out the paperwork assigning a person to have the property if they die, and their name is then attached to the deed, but they do not have any rights to sell or take over the property until the owner dies. This means, when the owner dies, the property doesn't have to go through probate either, the new owner takes a copy of the Death Certificate to the city hall and the name will then change on the deed, very simple! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KByVeLfHwyQ