Examples can be:
- A fraudulent or forged prior deed
- Any unpaid taxes
- A contractor leaves a lien on the property
- A name on the deed is incorrect
- A past notary forgot to sign one of the documents
- A mortgage was never paid off
- Unpaid HELOCs (home equity line of credit)
- Judgement liens against the seller
- Assessments were not paid
These or any other flaws could impact the ownership of your home without title insurance.
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