A title search is research of public records to determine a property's legal ownership and find out what claims are on the property.

With a clear title, there’s no doubt who the owner of the property is, or who can claim legal ownership of the property. To get a mortgage, lenders require a thorough title search of local ...

A property title search is the process in which a title company or attorney examines public records to make sure that there are no claims, ...

Your lender will order a title search on any property you intend to buy. Depending on where you're purchasing, this may be done by one of two parties: a title company or a real estate attorney.

You’ll also find out if anything else is encumbering your property’s title. Related: How To Find Out Who Owns A Property You Want. Types of Liens on Property.

If you would become a victim of property title fraud, the FBI offers the following advice on what to do as soon as you discover the “dirty deed”. The FBI says they can stop wire transfers and ...

Find the entry that says “deed” followed by a statement in parenthesis. Click on the document, and check the names listed for “grantee.” Those people are considered the property title holders.

Skelton Slusher Barnhill Watkins Wells attorney and partner Krystal Riley, and Community Title President Claudia Cook talk about the dangers of home title theft and how fraudsters can steal your ...