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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">I’ve not researched the issue but intuitively would say the PR can sign – it’s not a transfer of real property and presumably will reference the prior filings so more like
a contract. PRs can, and sometimes must, fulfill a decedent’s contract. That being said, I don’t know how states may differ in the Warranty Fulfillment Deed so maybe some review is called for but not an ancillary probate – my 2 cents and that’s about what
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com <wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>John McCrady<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, January 26, 2023 9:01 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> WSBA Real Property (wsbarp@LISTS.WSBARPPT.COM) <wsbarp@LISTS.WSBARPPT.COM>; WSBA Probate & Trust Listserv <wsbapt@lists.wsbarppt.com><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [WSBAPT] Warranty fulfillment deed<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I apologize for the cross post….<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">A question has arisen as to whether Warranty Fulfillment Deed on an old contract can be executed by the personal representative of the now deceased seller’s estate, where the probate is filed in another state.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">For many purposes the seller’s interest in a real estate contract is considered to be a personal property interest, akin to a mortgagee’s interest, so I am leaning toward saying the out of state PR can do the Warranty Fulfillment Deed.<o:p></o:p></p>
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