The title to your real property is the key to proving ownership if it ever comes into question. You need the title if you ever plan on selling the property or transferring it to another person. If you learn that there are issues with the title, you need to ensure that you have it corrected as quickly as possible.
While there might be some issues that can be handled quickly and easily, others might require assistance from an attorney who’s familiar with these cases. This may help you to resolve the matter efficiently.
What are some issues that can crop up with a title?
Some of the more difficult matters to handle include things like:
- Missing or unknown heirs
- Illegal deeds
- Incorrect liens
- Public record errors
- Unknown easements or encumbrances
It’s also possible that things like boundary disputes or forgery can plague a title. One issue that can be a real challenge is if someone impersonates a former owner of the property because that could nullify the sale or transfer of the property to you.
Some of these issues might be uncovered when a title search is done. However, it’s possible that problems can come up later. The tying factor with all of these is that you need to find out what you can do to correct the errors on the title.
What can you do about a problem title?
Your attorney can guide you in the correction of these matters. Until the title is clear and correct, you likely won’t be able to do anything with the property. This can pose a big obstacle if you need to get the property sold.