A title search is an examination of public records to determine the legal ownership of a property and identify any claims or liens against it.
This comprehensive investigation delves into deeds, mortgages, court records, tax records, and other documents related to the property’s history.
The objective is to verify that the seller has the legal right to transfer ownership of the property and that there are no undisclosed issues that could cloud the title.
I would surmise that most buyers have never read their title report or policy and I confess that I was one of them until 2005, when I bought a house in San Diego.