In order to transfer the deed there can't be any leins against it--you can't owe money on the contract. It must be completely paid off, and the dues must be paid up in order to transfer them to another person. We have taken over the payments on our daughter's contract, due to job salary roll-backs(she works for United), but couldn't even get our names on the contract unless it was paid for, although we have charging priveledges. So we have decided to take out a home equity loan so that we can get the legal details straightened out, and have the contract put into our names.