Certainly if two people own real property together, one can sell with the other's permission -- although both of you will have to sign the deed if both of you are indeed co-owners.
I think you may have intended to ask what happens when one co-owner wants to sell and the other does not? In that case, most state laws have a procedure that allows either co-owner to file a petition with the local court asking that the property be sold by public auction and that the net proceeds be then divided between or among the co-owners. If you are willing to take that step, make an appointment to see a good real estate attorney to find out how the process works in your state.
Answered on Apr 10th, 2012 at 4:02 PM