title search
Ownership history check
A title search is an examination of public records to verify legal ownership of real property and uncover any claims, liens, or encumbrances against it.
Title searches are standard practice before purchasing real estate or issuing title insurance: The title search revealed an outstanding mortgage from the previous owner.
The search traces the chain of ownership to ensure the seller has clear title to convey.
- preliminary reportEarly-stage written assessment
- deedWritten property conveyance
- conveyancingLegal property transfer process
- escrowConditional third-party deposit
- lienClaim securing debt
encumbrance · warranty deed · public records · county recorder · easement · closing costs · mortgage · property records · eminent domain · adverse possession · underwriter · mineral rights · property law · courthouse · real estate · ownership · filing · examiner
- Google Scholarcitations, articles, papers, abstracts, scholarly articles
- title searchpreliminary report, examiner, prelim, abstracting
- Home Buyingmortgage, downpayment, down payment, closing, closing costs
- real estatehouse, home, apartment, property, sale
- mortgagesfixed-rate mortgage, mortgage broker, adjustable-rate mortgage, mortgage payment, mortgage insurance
- Closing Tasksclosing costs, closing date, deed transfer, document signing, final walkthrough
title searchappraisal
Estimation of worth
property appraisal · home inspection · property inspection · environmental assessment · survey