25 August

Title Exceptions

What Are Plotted Easements? One purpose of a preliminary title report and an eventual title policy is to document the recorded encumbrances on a particular property.  The title company will provide title insurance, essentially ensuring that a buyer will have …

21 July

Property Ownership

What Is Condominium Ownership? Most people tend to think of “condominiums” as a type of attached housing, usually in the form of stacked flats.  But the term actually refers to a type of legal property ownership rather the type of …

10 March

Title Exceptions

What Are Underlying Documents? A preliminary title report (PTR) will list some very key information, including the legal description of the property and ownership vesting.  Another key element within this PTR is the list of title exceptions, which are items …