Learn to examine a real estate title with confidence and precision.
This guide walks you through the practical steps, from understanding surface flaws to spotting long‑standing concerns that could affect ownership.
In clear, experiment‑free language, you’ll see how examiners approach titles, manage abstracts, and use systematic checklists. The book highlights common pitfalls, such as liens, tax deeds, or regulatory takings, and explains how careful record work protects buyers and lenders.
- Follow a practical process for tracing titles from starting points to the grantor and grantee indices.
- Learn what to note in abstracts, including dates, signatures, and proper execution of deeds.
- Understand how to identify and verify liens, tax issues, and bankruptcy or insolvency concerns.
- See how to compile a clear summary of interests and potential defects for decision making.
Ideal for readers of real estate, law, and title examination who want a practical, hands‑on approach.