deed recorded with a typo

[dustin Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close dustin]

I bought a timeshare off of ebay and deed I got the sellers first name was was listed as glorida while the sellers first name was actually gloria. the signature was signed with correct name, though was by someone with power of attorney. I called the closing company and they said not to worry about it as the deed was already recorded with the county. they sent it to the resort maybe two weeks ago, but I havent heard from them yet as to me owning the week, does anyone have any suggestions. Am worried if this will cause a problem down the road it I decide to sell it.

[JustLooking4TheBeach Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close JustLooking4TheBeach]

I have had the same problem a couple of times in the past and each time I asked the seller to correct the problem. A new deed correcting the mistakes can easily be issued and recorded.

[somerville Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close somerville]

I agree with the above poster. The seller can file a correction deed.

[mshatty Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close mshatty]

Get it corrected now while the seller is still available. If not, then down the road it may be an issue and you may not have the seller to help you anymore.

[wackymother Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close wackymother]

Does it matter? I think I've bought a HOUSE where my first name was misspelled.

[Theo Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Theo]

And...?

Does it matter? I think I've bought a HOUSE where my first name was misspelled.

...but what happens when you go to SELL that house later, and your actual name and the name on the deed don't match exactly???

I'd recommend to the OP getting any and all errors, however minor, straightened out NOW, while all the players involved can still be easily located and contacted, so that it's not a residual error potentially needing correction later, when it may well not be anywhere as easily achieved.

[rapmarks Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close rapmarks]

A few months after we bought our Florida home I noticed that our names as purchasers were correct but our address was listed as wisconsin Dells, Illinois instead of Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin. I don't know where the Illinois came from! When we went in to apply for the Homestead Exemption in florida, the office staff said not to worry about it.
I do seem to remember having to resign papers when we sold a lot after the lawyer's office misspelled our buyer's name.

[wackymother Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close wackymother]

...but what happens when you go to SELL that house later, and your actual name and the name on the deed don't match exactly???

I'd recommend to the OP getting any and all errors, however minor, straightened out NOW, while all the players involved can still be easily located and contacted, so that it's not a residual error potentially needing correction later, when it may well not be anywhere as easily achieved.

That house is long since sold. No one ever noticed that my first name was misspelled except me. And I have a very, very common last name.

To the original poster--I would say yes, get it fixed now if you can. If not, don't worry too much.