Relative misrepresented that they bought a house

[Anonymous]

I am listed on the deed but not on the mortgage. In the county records, my name does not appear but I’m on the deed recorded at the courthouse.

She may very well be an owner. So there.

[Anonymous]

Wow, OP. My husband and I shopped for our car together. I am the primary user of the car. We could have both been on the financing, but my husband has a remarkable credit score, whereas mine was just regular good at the time. He made all the payments, but in all practicality, it's my car. I drive it daily. We share plently of other expenses. For instance, I generally pay for all the groceries, doesn't mean the groceries aren't also 'his.' Geez.

[Anonymous]

OP. Why do you care? Mind your own business.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Wow, OP. My husband and I shopped for our car together. I am the primary user of the car. We could have both been on the financing, but my husband has a remarkable credit score, whereas mine was just regular good at the time. He made all the payments, but in all practicality, it's my car. I drive it daily. We share plently of other expenses. For instance, I generally pay for all the groceries, doesn't mean the groceries aren't also 'his.' Geez.

You are *married* and the car purchased during your marriage is marital property. If he dies his property automatically goes to you. If you were unmarried he would need to have a will stating that the car went to you and, remember, one false move and he could take that car away from you and change his will.

If he owned a house before you married and the house was in his name only that property belongs to him, and only to him, to do with as he sees fit.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I agree op should keep the info private but everyone I know looks up the sale price as houses sell in the neighborhood. There are people I know who are stunned that this is public info. Op, I am like you though. I wanna know.

When dh and I bought our house together before we married, he earned more than I did and he could have, in fact, qualified for the mortgage all on his own. I still put down 50% of the down payment, paid my half of the closing costs and I was put on the mortgage, as well as, the deed. We owned the house 50/50, yet when we sold the house years down the road, after we were married, only his name appears as "the seller" on property search records. I don't know why that is the case because when I looked up the property search before we sold both of our names were on it. I had to sign closing papers just as much as he did and both of our names had been listed on the county property search before we sold.

If someone were to look at who sold the property today it would appear that dh was the only owner/seller which simply was not the case. So if someone looks that little tidbit up and feels scandalized by what they see on our county sale records, oh well. I absolutely owned the house, too, and I've got the records to prove it.

[Anonymous]

OP, why do you care? Do you want to prove you’re better than them?

When we bought our current house, my husband took out the loan in his name only. He made enough and I’m self employed. We didn’t want to go through the hassle of providing all of my documentation. So am I lying when I say I own my house?

[Anonymous]

When you are together with someone in a permanent and long term way than who is on whatever paperwork doesn't make that much of a difference. My husband 'bought' my car but it comes out of our joint checking account, he was just the one who went to the dealership that day (after I price compared/found/picked out the car I wanted).

Don't be a nosey nancy OP, just makes YOU look ugly.

[Anonymous]

Please be a troll. If not , you are a complete psycho.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP, why do you care? Do you want to prove you’re better than them?

When we bought our current house, my husband took out the loan in his name only. He made enough and I’m self employed. We didn’t want to go through the hassle of providing all of my documentation. So am I lying when I say I own my house?

You are *married* and purchased the house during your marriage. If your husband dies, the house goes to you. If you were unmarried and you were not on the mortgage and deed to the house then the property would belong to your SO.

[Anonymous]

Also I do see a difference in checking redfin to see what a house sold for (its still nosy just not as deranged) vs. searching records or recorded names on deeds!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:When you are together with someone in a permanent and long term way than who is on whatever paperwork doesn't make that much of a difference. My husband 'bought' my car but it comes out of our joint checking account, he was just the one who went to the dealership that day (after I price compared/found/picked out the car I wanted).

Don't be a nosey nancy OP, just makes YOU look ugly.

If you are UNmarried and driving around HIS car that HE owns and he suddenly passes away, his estate would go through probate and the car given to his next of kin which ain't you sweetie - unless he has a will that gives the car to you. Unmarried SOs do not have the same protections as married people do.

Before dh and I married we each owned our own cars and we each owned the house we had bought together 50/50. This was before we had kids and it worked out well for us.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Also I do see a difference in checking redfin to see what a house sold for (its still nosy just not as deranged) vs. searching records or recorded names on deeds!

I'm guessing that something made the Op check the recorded deed/property records. I can't imagine doing that unless you had some real doubts about the story a person was telling you and feared that there could be implications for you or someone else that you cared about.

Who goes around doing searches like that for no reason on random people?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:When you are together with someone in a permanent and long term way than who is on whatever paperwork doesn't make that much of a difference. My husband 'bought' my car but it comes out of our joint checking account, he was just the one who went to the dealership that day (after I price compared/found/picked out the car I wanted).

Don't be a nosey nancy OP, just makes YOU look ugly.

If you are UNmarried and driving around HIS car that HE owns and he suddenly passes away, his estate would go through probate and the car given to his next of kin which ain't you sweetie - unless he has a will that gives the car to you. Unmarried SOs do not have the same protections as married people do.

Before dh and I married we each owned our own cars and we each owned the house we had bought together 50/50. This was before we had kids and it worked out well for us.

Don't give OP ideas! She will try to snoop for information on wills next.

[Anonymous]

What is wrong with you, OP?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:When you are together with someone in a permanent and long term way than who is on whatever paperwork doesn't make that much of a difference. My husband 'bought' my car but it comes out of our joint checking account, he was just the one who went to the dealership that day (after I price compared/found/picked out the car I wanted).

Don't be a nosey nancy OP, just makes YOU look ugly.

If you are UNmarried and driving around HIS car that HE owns and he suddenly passes away, his estate would go through probate and the car given to his next of kin which ain't you sweetie - unless he has a will that gives the car to you. Unmarried SOs do not have the same protections as married people do.

Before dh and I married we each owned our own cars and we each owned the house we had bought together 50/50. This was before we had kids and it worked out well for us.

Don't give OP ideas! She will try to snoop for information on wills next.

Just realize that wills can be changed at any time. One false move and you are outta the will buster and you'll need to hand over that car to Aunt Gertrude!