Arrowhead Title, Inc.

When purchasing a property, the buyer (and lender) want to KNOW that the seller has full legal right to sell the property.  A title search is important because it can uncover issues that could affect the transfer of ownership of a property.  The purpose of the title search is to discover and hopefully correct any defects or limitations attached to the property that could affect how the property can be used or that will lower its valuation.  Of all the due diligence a buyer has during the real estate transaction, the title search and title insurance policy may be the most important.  In this blog, we will talk about some of the most common things that could come up in a title search. 1) Errors in public record. Filing errors or clerical errors can occur with local government.  For example, a previous sale of the home may not have been properly recorded.  This can call into question the validity of the title.  But with records tracing, the error can be f...

We talk frequently about the multitude of tasks and details that must be attended to during the process of buying real estate at the Lake of the Ozarks . We frequently mention the title search as a part of this process, but we realize that many of our readers may not have a clear, accurate understanding of the title search and how it relates to the overall real estate process. This week, we're delving deeper into the title search and the important role it plays in the process of buying property in Camden County, MO (or anywhere else, for that matter). The Title Search - An Overview Before a home can be sold, a title search must be performed. When conducting a title search, our team carefully combs through a variety of documents and public records in search of important information that may apply to the title in question. These may include (but aren't necessarily limited to) records by surveyors, tax assessors, recorders of deeds, and county courts. Title searches serve tw...