Real estate 101: Title

Title refers to the true owner and their rights to their property. A property’s ownership history is the chain of title and is inspected by title companies during a title search. Title searches can discover clouds on title and pause a transaction. Title insurance can protect buyers after the sale is complete. There are many methods to holding title which vary state-to-state. Title is not a legal formality; it is a safeguard that protects the interests of property owners and ensures the integrity of real estate transactions.