When the search finds something
Title problems, traced and cleared
A lien, a missing release, a gap in the chain or a fence on the wrong side of the line.
A title commitment lists what stands between the seller and a clean transfer. Most items clear with a phone call. Some take a recorded release, a corrective deed or an affidavit, and a few need a quiet title action in district court.
We read the exception, find the paper or the person behind it, and tell you how long the fix should take and what it should cost.
We handle
Unreleased mortgages and liens
Gaps and errors in the chain of title
Easements and boundary questions
Corrective deeds and affidavits
Quiet title actions
Step by step
From exception to clear
How a title problem usually gets fixed.
- 01
Step 1: Read the exception
We pull the recorded documents behind it and explain what they say.
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Step 2: Find the fix
A release, a corrective deed, an affidavit, or a court order if nothing else will do.
- 03
Step 3: Record it
We prepare the papers, get them signed and recorded, and confirm with the title company.
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Step 4: Close
We check the updated commitment so the item is gone before you sign.
Title questions
Will a title problem cancel my closing?
Often not. Many exceptions clear in days. We'll tell you early if one needs more time, so the parties can agree on a new date.
What is a quiet title action?
A lawsuit asking a court to declare who owns the property, or that an old claim no longer counts. It's the last step when no one can sign a release.
The neighbor's fence is on our side of the line. What now?
We start with the survey and the recorded plat, then talk through the options with you: a boundary agreement, an easement, or asking for the fence to move.
Got a title commitment?
Send it with the exception that worries you.