It your parents have an equity loan secured by the home, then it will come out of the proceeds at closing per their agreement with the lender. If the equity loan is not secured, then it could be paid off in other ways, but more than likely it is secured with the home.
Yes, a real estate attorney can handle the transfer of the property from your parents to you, paying off the equity loan, taxes due, preparation of a new deed. You will want to ask the attorney about Grantor's tax or tax on the sale of the property. Also sounds like you will be the owner of the property and give them a life estate?
Again, I will be glad to meet with you and/or your parents to discuss all these alternatives and go over any and all solutions that may be workable for all of you. - Sat Aug 8 2009, 08:18