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If an issue does come up, it’s best to speak with an attorney who specializes in real estate matters to resolve any questions before you buy. FAQ. Clear title means that the title to a property ...
Jaime Uziel knows that as a real estate attorney his clients depend on him to interpret the legalese that's part of any real estate transaction. He's happy to do that, he says, but he also tries ...
Once an instrument affecting the title to real estate has been recorded, the law holds that everyone is deemed to know of its existence, even if they have not searched the records in the recorder's office. This is the doctrine of "constructive notice" and it is nearly universal in the various states of the U.S. So, for example, after a deed or ...
When buying your first home, you may hear a lot of unfamiliar terms. In fact, it may seem like your realtor is speaking a different language. Tae Kim of Financial Tortoise recently explained some ...
Clear title is the phrase used to state that the owner of real property owns it free and clear of encumbrances. In a more limited sense, it is used to state that, although the owner does not own clear title, it is nevertheless within the power of the owner to convey clear title. For example, a property may be encumbered by a mortgage. This ...
In real estate business and law, a title search or property title search is the process of examining public records and retrieving documents on the history of a piece of real property to determine and confirm property's legal ownership, and find out what claims or liens are on the property. [1]
When the conditions on the sale contract have been met, legal title passes to the buyer in what is known as closing. In England and Wales, the terms "purchaser" and "vendor" are used. [1] Properties that are sold on the basis of equitable title have a legal chain of title intact, and a recorded transfer with the local municipality.
Property sold Aug. 19-23 ranging in price from $2,900 to $370,000.