West Virginia does not have a grantor's tax by that name. It charges an excise tax on the transfer, usually paid by the seller, figured on the price the deed states. Here is how the West Virginia transfer tax works.
If you are buying or selling just over the line in West Virginia, most of the closing feels familiar, but a few things genuinely change. Here is what is different about closing on a home in West Virginia.
When an owner dies, a home can pass in several ways in Virginia. Here are the options, from automatic survivorship and a transfer on death deed to a will and intestate succession, and how each is documented.
Probate is the court-supervised process of settling an estate. Here is how it works for real estate in Virginia, the steps involved, and how a house actually passes to the family.
Buying a house from a relative can be the smoothest purchase you ever make, or a handshake that causes problems later. Here is what to know about taxes, the existing mortgage, and title when you buy from family in Virginia.
If someone dies without a will in Virginia, state law decides who inherits the home. Here is how intestate succession works, how heir property forms, and what both mean for the title.
Buying raw land feels simpler than buying a house, but a vacant lot raises its own questions about boundaries, access, building, and title. Here is what to check before you buy land in Virginia.
Buying a home at auction in Virginia can move fast and price low, but it asks you to take on real risk. Here is what to know about deposits, as-is sales, and the title search you need before you bid.
A short sale can be a good deal that tests your patience, a home priced below what the seller owes. Here is how buying a short sale works in Virginia, what the lender controls, and the title points that matter.
Buying a foreclosed home in Virginia can be a real bargain or a property with problems you inherit. Here is how foreclosure sales work, the title risks to watch, and how to protect yourself.