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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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Mendocino CA. county tax auctions question
- June 16, 2017
- Posted by: U.S. Title Records
- Category: Property records, Property records search, PROPERTY TITLE SEARCH, Public property records, Q & A, Real Estate, Tax auctions, Title reports
Question: Hi, Thanks for the information. I did not see the taxes currently owed, until just now. It all seems so odd, typically a property should be given 5 years worth of defaults before it’s auctioned off. But with the 1915 Act improvement bond it accelerates it to 6 months. That bond only adds an
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Understand the foreclosure process before you consider legal action
- December 31, 2014
- Posted by: U.S. Title Records
- Category: Foreclosure, Lien and Title Search, Property records, Real Estate, Title companies, Title conveyance, Title reports
Lyons v. Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Ofc., No. B256041 (California Court of Appeal, 12/03/2014) The California Court of Appeals affirmed the lower court’s decision to dismiss this case. Plaintiff Lyon claimed that inappropriate documents were recorded to execute the foreclosure proceedings on her condominium and filed suit against the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s office and
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How to perform your own title and lien search
- December 15, 2014
- Posted by: U.S. Title Records
- Category: Property records, Property records search, PROPERTY TITLE SEARCH, Title companies, Title conveyance, Title reports
How and Why To Carry Out A Preliminary Title and Lien Search When buying a new home or property you may be startled by the number of extra expenses that start getting added to the expense of the purchase. You full well expect to pay six or seven figures for the property and you
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The Importance of Clear Title
- November 5, 2014
- Posted by: U.S. Title Records
- Category: Lien and Title Search, Property records, Property records search, PROPERTY TITLE SEARCH, Real Estate, Title companies, Title conveyance, Title reports, Uncategorized
ONLINE TITLE AND LIEN SEARCH: U.S. Title Records is America’s primary resource for property records, lien searches, title searches and property information, serving the 50 states, plus the United States territories of Guam and the U.S Virgin Islands. Its network of title plants, county recorder database subscriptions and certified local abstractors in every county
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Full Chain and PRELIMINARY Title Reports | Sale History | Transfer and Conveyance
- October 24, 2014
- Posted by: U.S. Title Records
- Category: Full chain of title, Property records, PROPERTY TITLE SEARCH, Real Estate, Title companies, Title conveyance, Title reports
Full Chain of Title – Preliminary Title Reports: Following the Full Chain of Title When acquiring land and real estate, you also acquire title to the property. Most people are familiar with this concept in terms of automotive ownership, but they may not realize that many other goods are also protected by title. Real estate
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Real Estate Investing
- September 13, 2014
- Posted by: U.S. Title Records
- Category: deed, deed of trust, Property records, Property records search, PROPERTY TITLE SEARCH, Public court records, Public property records, Real Estate, Title companies, Title reports
Real Estate Investment Benefits of Real Estate Investing or Owner-Carry Financing Investing in real estate can be a low-risk investment option if managed correctly and because of the nature of the commodity and the rate at which the population is growing. There are many good reasons to investigate the benefits of buying multiple properties. What