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What is “adverse possession?”
In general terms, adverse possession is created by the hostile, open, notorious, and continuous use of a property by someone other than the owner, without permission, for a given period of time.
For instance, a garage is built over a property line. The property owner never complains for 20 years. Then, one day, the [...]
Where can I find title information?
In most communities, there’s a public records office where title information is maintained. In addition, a local property tax office is likely to have current information and will be able to direct you to other offices with such records.
In recent years many property records offices have gone online. For a good list of [...]
Can I do my own title search?
You can certainly go through public records to look up the history of property ownership for a given parcel.
But, you cannot do you own title search as part of the loan process. Lenders and title insurance companies want qualified, third-parties to review records to assure that all information regarding the property — such as [...]
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