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What is a Title Search | Who performs a Title Search
- August 16, 2017
- Posted by: U.S. Title Records
- Category: Foreclosure, Lien and Title Search, Property records, Property records search, PROPERTY TITLE SEARCH, Real Estate, Title companies, Title reports
No CommentsWhat is a title search? Generally, a title search includes a review of public records to trace and verify legal ownership of real property, find tax information, determine if there are liens/encumbrances against the property and other exceptions to title. What specifically should be included in the title search depends on the purpose of the
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What are the differences between a title company, a title agency and a title research company?
- July 11, 2017
- Posted by: U.S. Title Records
- Category: deed, deed of trust, Deed retrictions, Foreclosure, Full chain of title, Judment Liens, Lien and Title Search, mortgage lien, Online copy of deed, preliminary report vs. full chain of title, Preliminary title report, Preliminary title search, property deed, Property records, Property records search, PROPERTY TITLE SEARCH, Public property records, Real Estate, REO Auction Property, Tax auctions, Title companies, Title reports
Clients are often confused about what the differences are between a title company, a title agency and a title research company. A title company is essentially an insurance company. It underwrites and issues a title insurance policy to insure the purchaser of the policy against financial losses caused by defects to title that were not
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Will a city or county office accept a preliminary title report from U.S. Title Records in connection with a building permit application?
- June 25, 2017
- Posted by: U.S. Title Records
- Category: Lien and Title Search, Preliminary title report, Preliminary title search, Property records, Property records search, PROPERTY TITLE SEARCH, Title companies, Title reports, Uncategorized
We are often asked whether a city planning or zoning or other governmental entity office will accept a preliminary title report from U.S. Title Records in connection with a building permit or similar application because it can be more convenient and less expensive. The answer depends on the type of office, the specific requirements, and
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What is the difference between the Preliminary Title Report (Complete Records Package) and the Full Chain of Title Report?
- June 22, 2017
- Posted by: U.S. Title Records
- Category: deed, Deed retrictions, easements, Full chain of title, HOA, Lien and Title Search, Online copy of deed, preliminary report vs. full chain of title, Preliminary title search, property deed, Property records, Property records search, PROPERTY TITLE SEARCH, Public court records, Public property records, quit claim deed, Title companies, Title reports, utility easements
Clients ask this question regularly! In general, a preliminary title report reflects ownership, liens/encumbrances and other exceptions to title. That information is obtained from documents recorded against a given property address or the assessor’s parcel number (APN). It is important to note that all preliminary title reports, whether obtained through U.S. Title Records or a
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Preliminary title report search
- June 15, 2017
- Posted by: U.S. Title Records
- Category: Lien and Title Search, Preliminary title search
Question: Just so I am clear about this, the preliminary title report you provide will contain sufficient information for our client to submit to the city of San Bernardino for his lot merger. I just want to make sure that it will be accepted by the agency. We normally use another title company, but they
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Preliminary title search process question
- June 9, 2017
- Posted by: U.S. Title Records
- Category: Lien and Title Search, Preliminary title search
Question: Hi, Thanks for your reply. Is your title report as comprehensive with all the details as a title report I’d get from a title company? What’s your title search process? I’m interested in your Full Chain of Title Report. Is your report the same and as comprehensive as what I would get through a
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Property Lien expiration question
- June 4, 2017
- Posted by: U.S. Title Records
- Category: Lien and Title Search, Property Lien expiration
Question: Can I assume that a judgment entered against my deceased brother (Frank M xxxxxxxx) in 1982 that still appears on the current Bucks County, PA website is not a lien/judgment against his property located at 0000 Deerwood Lane, Quakertown, PA? That was the whole point of using your service to see if there would be
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REO Auction Property
- May 2, 2017
- Posted by: U.S. Title Records
- Category: Foreclosure, Lien and Title Search, Real Estate, REO Auction Property
Question: Subject: REO Auction Property House owned by Citibank. #1 position is heloc by JP Morga Chase bank, up to $50,000. How do I determine if that would clear at sale of property? Or does this debt go to buyer of property? What kind of search would I need to find this information? Thank you
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HOA question
- April 25, 2017
- Posted by: U.S. Title Records
- Category: HOA, Lien and Title Search, Property records, Property records search, PROPERTY TITLE SEARCH
Question: From: Matt L. Subject: HOA question Message Body: I recently purchased a new house as a new build in an allotment. When first did the plans there was no HOA after moving in we were told there is now an HOA I did not sign a PUD or anything HOA related at closing. Which
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Selling property with Judgment Liens Q & A – US Title Records
- April 25, 2017
- Posted by: U.S. Title Records
- Category: Judment Liens, Lien and Title Search, Title companies
Subject: Judgment Liens Question: I am trying to sell my property and the title company told me that I have a judgment lien that must be paid before the sale can close. I have not been sued so how this be true and how do I get rid of it? Help! Answer: Assuming the