Short sale - homestead question

[koconnor]

I'm in negotiations with the bank on a short sale and wanted to know if I need to have some sort of homestead release from the owner?  

It's their primary home but they moved out...a year and 1/2 ago and their bankruptcy has already been discharged.

Does the owner still have the right to claim the house as his primary homestead after I have negotiated a sale price with the bank and purchased the property?

Thank you.

[prodempsey]

In short, no the previous owners do not have a right to claim homestead once title transfers.

Thanks,
Jeremy

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