What Does A Title Company Do During The Closing Process?

Selecting a title company to facilitate your closing is an important part of buying a house at the Lake of the Ozarks. Your title company will fill an important role in the transaction process, so it's crucial that you find a reliable, accurate company you can trust.

Most homebuyers have heard this advice several times. They know that selecting a good title company is important, but many homebuyers know very little about what a title company truly is or what we actually do. This week, Arrowhead Title, Inc. is here to help explain the important role we fill as a title company at the Lake of the Ozarks.

 Ensuring Validity Of The Title

 When you come to us to facilitate a closing, our first step is to confirm the validity of the title in question. We will conduct a thorough title search to confirm that the sellers do, in fact, currently have legal rights to the property. We will also look for things that may limit the new owners' right to or enjoyment of the property, such as:
  • Outstanding mortgages
  • Property restrictions
  • Property easements
  • Unpaid taxes
  • Outstanding liens
  • Outstanding judgments

By uncovering these types of issues early on in the process, you have a chance to address and resolve them before closing, while the sellers are still involved. If they are not addressed prior to closing, you may be financially responsible for resolving them.

Issuing Title Insurance

When ownership of a title is transferred to from one party to another, a title insurance policy is issued to protect the interests of the new owner. Despite a thorough title search, issues may eventually arise that could threaten the owner's right to use and enjoy the property. Examples of these issues can include:
  • An unknown heir surfacing and claiming ownership rights to the property.
  • The seller's ex-spouse claiming that he/she did not sign off on the sale of the property.
  • Mistakes in public records.
  • The realization that one of the signatures obtained at closing was illegitimate, unauthorized, or forged.

After it is purchased for a one-time premium, an owner's title insurance policy will remain in effect for as long as you or your heirs have a vested interest in the property. The lender's title policy will protect the lender for the duration of the loan.

Serving As The Escrow Agent

Last but certainly not least, your title company should serve as a reliable, trustworthy, accurate, objective third party during the transaction process. All monies involved in the transaction process must pass through the title company before they are distributed to the appropriate parties. Since some transactions are worth literally millions of dollars, it is critical that you find a title company you can trust to ensure that every penny is properly accounted for. 

On closing day, your title company will also serve as the settlement agent. Representatives from the title company will produce all the necessary documentation to finalize the closing, collect all funds from the individual parties, and distribute payments and commission checks to the appropriate parties.

Consider Arrowhead Title, Inc. Your Trusted Title Resource!

If you are buying a house at the Lake of the Ozarks, we hope you'll consider Arrowhead Title, Inc. to assist with your transaction. We recognize the important role we play, and we strive to earn (and keep!) our clients' trust throughout the process. 

Visit our website to learn more about our Lake of the Ozarks title company, or call us directly at 573-302-1950.

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Location: Lake Ozark, MO 65049, USA

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