Title research, examination, and curative support.
Searches, examinations, and attorney title opinions for title agencies in states that require certain title work to be performed by an attorney.
What we handle on a title file.
Title commitments & reports
We search and examine property records and prepare title reports and supporting documents for purchase, refinance, REO, and commercial files, prepared to the title agency’s and lender’s requirements.
Attorney title opinions
We prepare Attorney Title Opinions: an attorney’s written opinion, based on the title search, on who holds title, what liens and defects affect it, and what has to be cleared before closing, with the supporting documents your assignment calls for.
Curative
We review title issues and coordinate the curative work identified for the file.
What a title examination actually covers.
Title examination means reviewing property records, including the chain of ownership, liens, and encumbrances. We document the issues found and the curative work needed for the assignment, taking the state, title agency, and lender requirements into account.
- Chain of title and ownership history
- Open mortgages, liens, and judgments
- Easements, covenants, and encumbrances
- Tax and assessment status
- Curative issues identified during examination
- Documentation to lender and title-agency spec
Title work, state by state.
What our state guides say we handle for this work. “Ask us” means the guide does not specify it.
| State | Title work | |
|---|---|---|
| Connecticut |
| Discuss a file |
| Georgia |
| Discuss a file |
| Iowa |
| Discuss a file |
| Louisiana |
| Discuss a file |
| Massachusetts |
| Discuss a file |
| New York | Ask us | Discuss a file |
| North Carolina |
| Discuss a file |
| Oregon |
| Discuss a file |
| South Carolina |
| Discuss a file |
| Vermont |
| Discuss a file |
| West Virginia |
| Discuss a file |
Title services, answered.
What is an Attorney Title Opinion?
An Attorney Title Opinion is an attorney’s written opinion, based on a review of the title search, on who holds title, what liens and defects affect it, and what has to be cleared before closing. Tell us when you order whether your assignment calls for one and which supporting documents to include.
Can you support both purchases and refinances?
Yes, along with REO and commercial files. We don’t publish standard turn times, so we agree on scope, reporting, and timing with you before the file is assigned.
Do you handle title curative?
Yes. We review title issues and coordinate the curative work identified for the file.
Keep your title work moving.
One legal team across 11 states, with 11 underwriter relationships behind it.
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