                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE MAY EXECUTE DEED PURSUANT TO WRITTEN CONTRACT OF
DECEDENT (§ 64.2-523)

When any decedent has executed and delivered a bona fide written contract of
sale, purchase option, or other agreement binding such deceased person, his
heirs, personal representatives, or assigns, to convey any real property or any
interest therein, his personal representatives may execute a deed and do all
things necessary to effect the transfer of title to such real property or any
interest therein to the purchaser upon the purchaser&#8217;s full compliance
with the terms and conditions of such contract, option, or agreement. Such
transfer shall be as effective as if it had been made by the decedent. The
contract, option, or agreement shall be attached to any deed executed by a
personal representative pursuant to this section and the clerk shall record such
contract, option, or agreement in the deed book. Any personal representative
duly qualified in any other state, upon taking an oath that the decedent owed no
debts in the Commonwealth and posting bond upon such terms and in such amount as
may be fixed by the clerk, but not less than the value of the decedent&#8217;s
interest to be conveyed, may convey real property or any interest therein under
the provisions of this section without qualifying in the Commonwealth.

HISTORY: Code 1950, § 64-138; 1958, c. 416; 1966, c. 346; 1968, c. 656, §
64.1-148; 2012, c. 614.