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Some of the services provided while checking a title include:
Title Search – A title search looks at the records of the title to insure a clear, transferable title. We make sure that the title is free from liens, judgments and easements.
Lien Search – The search records any outstanding monies due on the title such as lease payments or second mortgages. These must be rectified before the title is cleared for ownership.
Title Insurance – This is a policy issued by a title insurance company protecting the property owner and/or your financial institution against any errors in the title search and any claims that should arise with the property. The buyer, the seller or both parties can pay for the cost of the title insurance policy. There are (2) two different kinds of Title Insurance:
A seller may purchase a policy to insure that the buyer is receiving a clear title to protect the lender. This type of policy is the only policy that will protect you from any kind of legal expenses from a resulting dispute. If you have any questions, or would like more information about title services, click here or call us for more information.