Posts Tagged ‘title insurance’
Is a quitclaim deed enough to transfer lot ownership?
Question: My wife inherited a one-acre lot in Peoria when her mother passed away five years ago. Her brother, who is a real estate broker in Oregon and a good guy, inherited the one-acre lot next door. He is very sick now and wants to give my wife his lot. Last week, he sent my…
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Question: We live in a subdivision in south Scottsdale. We have had the same neighbors for more than 20 years, and we have always known that the concrete block wall between our two homes encroaches two feet onto our lot. Our neighbors are now selling their home. They want us to sign a warranty deed…
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Question: Three years ago we paid $650,000 cash to buy our Sun City home. At closing, we received a recorded deed and a title insurance policy from our escrow company. There are advertisements, however, on television to buy more title protection to “protect your title” or “don’t let internet thieves steal your home.” Can “internet…
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