How to Protect Your Home from Title Fraud (Often For Free)
Title theft is a type of crime where scammers replicate your signature to create a fake deed, loan…
These Common Title Problems Can Snag Your Home Closing
In almost all real estate transactions, there are title issues that must be cleared up in order to…
State by State Closing Guide
Here is a summary of closing practices for each of the United States. This is a general reference guide. Local practices within your city or county may differ.
Is Title Insurance A Worthy Investment?
Evelyn Hunter wanted to deed a small condominium apartment in Pasadena, Ca., to her grandchildren. Because this property…
How to Find Open Permits
on the Property You Want to Buy
As a potential Buyer, you may have have no reason to suspect that an outstanding permit exists on…
How Closings Are Handled State by State
Real estate closings may be handled by escrow companies, title companies, lawyers, or a combination of one or…
How to Choose a Title Insurance Company
Choosing the right escrow officer or title attorney to handle your sale can mean the difference between a…
How your Title Insurance Dollar is Divided Up
Often misunderstood, title insurance is viewed by many home buyers as an unusually high expense in comparison to…
Shopping On-Line for Title Insurance
While you may want to use your local or referred title or closing company, it still may be…
What is an unrecorded easement?
Easements (those rights someone else has to use part of your property) are typically recorded in the public…
Why do I need a survey?
While the plat map attached to your preliminary title report will show the boundaries of the property, it…
Do I Need a New Title Policy When I Refinance My Mortgage?
You will not be required to obtain a new Owner’s Title policy when you refinance your mortgage, but…
Will The Builder Pay for the Owner’s Policy of Title Insurance?
In many states it is customary for the Seller to provide the Buyer with an owner’s policy of…
When Would I Use “Direct Deeding?”
When you are exchanging property under a 1031 Tax Deferred Exchange, you may choose to “direct deed” your…
What Is An Attorney’s Opinion Of Title?
In some states around the country, attorneys examine the recorded documents relating to title and issue what is…
What Is The Difference Between a Title Theory and a Lien Theory State?
Often a buyer wonders if he is buying property in a state which is considered a “title theory…
Do I Get Title Insurance on a Condominium?
In a condominium, you technically do not own “land” but rather you own the “air space” inside the…
Is Title Insurance Required by Law?
Title insurance is not required by law, however almost all lenders will require a lender’s title insurance policy…