Category: Chain of Title
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Not Entitled? Owners of “Heirship Properties” Locked Out of Disaster Relief
July 2021 — Elsa was the earliest “E” storm we’ve ever experienced, and Colorado State University now has raised its 2021 Atlantic hurricane season prediction. We should now expect 20 named storms, says CSU. This, after the unprecedented 2020 hurricane season. Disaster relief funds will be vital this year. And this brings up multiple problems for…
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Deeds, Reimagined: Is a New Day Dawning for the Chain of Title?
Art met real estate in a new way this year. Krista Kim’s Mars House design appeared on the first irreplaceable, non-fungible token (NFT) for a virtual house and garden. Kim’s virtual experience was followed by an NFT listing for a home in New York (a real one) on the Ethereum blockchain. Think it’s all a…
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How to Prove Ownership of Real Estate
You own real estate. If you’re asked, how do you show proof of your ownership? Essentially, the proof is in your property’s title history. This means: Your ownership interest is only as good as the interest conveyed to you by the last owner; and Others could have dibs on your property, if you used it…
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What is the Chain of Title in Real Estate?
In real estate, the chain of title is the history of the property’s ownership. When a property is sold, the title is transferred, and these transfers form the chain. Researching the chain of title is among the tasks performed by a title company when a buyer signs a contract to purchase a property. The chain…