Key Takeaways Title defects, undisclosed heirs, forged deeds, and clerical recording errors can all surface after closing and threaten your ownership of the property. Wire fraud, mechanic’s liens, and unpaid HOA dues are among the most common post-closing surprises that cost homeowners money. Owner’s title insurance is the one protection that covers all of these […]
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Key Takeaways Wire fraud works by scammers hijacking the email of a real estate or title agent and sending fake wire instructions just before closing. Always verify wire instructions by phone using a number you look up yourself — never the number in the email. Wire funds the day before closing, never the day of,
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Key Takeaways Estate sale title claims most often arise when an owner dies intestate (without a will) and the probate court must sort out who inherits the property. Six common red flags: contested wills, undisclosed prior marriages, unknown children, tax liens, hidden wills, and broken joint-tenancy arrangements. A property cannot be sold until probate is
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Key Takeaways Title insurance protects your ownership of a property — not the structure or contents — against undiscovered claims like prior-owner liens, undisclosed heirs, and clerical errors. It is a one-time premium paid at closing that covers you and your heirs for as long as you own the property. Common “clean” title searches still
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