What happens in the state of Florida when there is one person on the loan and two people on the Deed?

Answer 1

The answer depends on when your name went on the deed. If your name was on the deed as joint owner before the mortgage was granted then the bank can only foreclose on the co-owner's half interest if you didn't sign the mortgage. In order for the lender to perfect their interest in the mortgaged real estate, all the owners must sign the note and mortgage. Generally, if you own an interest in real property and don't sign the mortgage, the bank cannot foreclose on your interest in the case of a default since YOU did not transfer your interest to the bank.

If your name was added by deed after the mortgage was executed then your interest in the property is subject to the mortgage. Also, changing the names on a deed for property that is subject to a mortgage may trigger the due on transfer clause. Most mortgages carry boilerplate language that provides if the property is transferred the lender can demand full payment of the mortgage. That means if the sole owner of the property grants a mortgage and then transfers an interest in the property to another person, the bank can demand the full payment of the mortgage- immediately.