The government has come under renewed pressure to expedite the processing of title deeds, as stakeholders in the real estate sector warn that delays are slowing down investments and stifling ...

If you're divorced and got the house in the split, you'll need to have some documents in order if you want to sell.

A clear title is a great sign in a real estate transaction. It means the property title has no liens placed on it. Liens or levies from creditors or other parties could threaten your ownership or ...

A reader asks real estate lawyer Gary Singer: My wife inherited a property that we want to sell. The closing agent said the original deed is defective. What do we need to do?

Scammers have found new ways to defraud homebuyers as more real estate transactions move online. Photo courtesy Getty Images. Each week, the Silicon Valley Association of Realtors (SILVAR) shares ...

A title company in real estate transactions verifies that the seller has the legal right to sell the property to a buyer. This company performs a title search, which confirms the title is free of ...

Q: We recently bought a house and then we received a letter in the mail stating that if we want a copy of the deed, we have to pay $75. With all the closing costs we paid, shouldn’t that be included?

Q: Can someone steal my home by changing my deed? I see lots of ads offering to secure my property. What do you think? A: The short answer to your first question is, unfortunately, maybe. There are… ...