Missing owner of property

[REwoes]

What is the name of your state? Massachusetts

I co-own my mother's home with my siblings. We are in the process of preparing the home for sale. Do we need the signature of all those listed on the deed in order to sell the property? The problem is that we are unable to find my brother in another state and he has two leins on the property in his name. I understand that the leins are to be paid out of his share of the house once it is sold. But can we sell without his signature? Can we sell and hold his remaining part of the sale monies in an account for him?

[HomeGuru]

Originally Posted by REwoes

What is the name of your state? Massachusetts

I co-own my mother's home with my siblings. We are in the process of preparing the home for sale. Do we need the signature of all those listed on the deed in order to sell the property?

**A: yes.
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The problem is that we are unable to find my brother in another state and he has two leins on the property in his name. I understand that the leins are to be paid out of his share of the house once it is sold. But can we sell without his signature? Can we sell and hold his remaining part of the sale monies in an account for him?

**A: you need an attorney.