Reviewing and Resolving Title Issues

Reviewing and Resolving Title Issues

Untangling the Knots – Clearing Title Problems

A thorough title search often uncovers issues that must be resolved before you can take ownership. This is where your title company’s problem-solving skills come into play.

Common issues include:

• Inheritance disputes

• Forged or incorrect deeds

• Conflicting property boundaries

• Past-due taxes or judgments
  
  

Example in action:
In Pennsylvania, a property was entangled in a multi-generational inheritance dispute. Several heirs had a legal claim to the home, but none had formally transferred ownership. The title company worked with genealogical experts to identify every rightful heir, then negotiated agreements to clear the title. Without this intervention, the property could not have legally changed hands.

By resolving these problems before closing, the title company removes potential legal landmines from your future.