Can someone with a life estate rent out or mortgage property? | NC

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Q: Can someone with a life estate rent out the property or take out a mortgage without my permission? A: Usually, yes for renting — and usually no for mortgaging your future interest without your permission. A person with a life estate generally has the present right to live in and use the property during that lifetime, and that often includes leasing it out and collecting rent during the life…