AboutSharon Wilkerson Expertise I can answer questions on residential real estate whether they concern buying or selling, 1031 exchanges, or investment property/vacation property. I can answer some questions on South Carolina law concerning the aforementioned property type sales. I cannot answer questions concerning commercial property.
Experience I am a realtor in the Charleston, SC, area which is an historic seaport town on the coast located between Myrtle Beach and Hilton Head. I have serviced both buyers and sellers from those looking to purchase their very first home to those looking for a place to retire. I have a network of realtors around the South Carolina area with whom I am in touch concerning the South Carolina real estate market.
Organizations The Charleston Tri-county Association of Realtors; The South Carolina Association of Realtors, The National Association of Realtors; Women at Work; The National Conservancy; Daughters of the American Revolution
Education/Credentials BA degree in Business and BA degree in Theatre Arts
Expert: Sharon Wilkerson Date: 4/15/2007 Subject: seller refuses to deed land
Question My mother-in-law contracted to purchase a plot of land from an individual to put her mobile home on. She has a receipt showing where she paid for the plot in full in 2003. The contract states that when the land was paid for in full it was to be surveyed and deeded to her. But the seller has yet to have the property surveyed and deeded off to her.She has asked numerous times for this to be done. What can she do to make the seller survey and deed the land off to her?
Answer All real estate transactions in the state of South Carolina have to be in writing to be valid. You state that you have a contract and a receipt for payment so you are good there. I highly recommend that you contact an attorney who specializes in real estate and property law to evaluate your mother-in-law's contract and advise you on how to proceed. (If you used a real estate agent for this transaction, contact her/him and ask for a referral to a property attorney. If not, call any real estate office and ask the agent on duty for a referral.) Sometimes just getting a letter from an attorney will make someone jump to get done what they should have done a long time ago; other times, it takes more action. Bottom line is, you need good strong legal help.
