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What is “Title” in real estate & why is a title search needed to determine It?
“Title” generally refers to property rights, or “interests”. A search of a property’s title is the only and best way to determine a property’s rights and interests. There is no definitive summary of property rights that is available anywhere. Therefore, one must search that property’s record (log) for them. Land records in the US are […]
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What is the difference between title and a deed?
What is Title? Title” generally refers to ownership of a piece of property but includes all rights to a property by other parties. What is a Deed? A deed is a written document that evidences the sale (conveyance) of that ownership interest from seller (grantor) to buyer (grantee). Deeds are made official record at the […]
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The role of a title search in preventing property fraud
Title to real estate is usually in the form of the deed you signed when buying the property, which was then recorded at the county office. Assuming those virtual records do not disappear or get “wiped”, after recording, the hardcopy, original deed is virtually worthless. Copies also exist at the settlement agent’s office (attorney, title, […]
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How to find who owns a property in New Jersey
Tax records are the quickest place to look, but these records are not reliable for confirming the rightful owner of property for any transaction. Tax records may be inaccurate, so beware! Don’t tax records show names on deeds? They are supposed to. The recorder’s office is where deeds are recorded, and it sends deed data […]
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