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KES Title records
Title records
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Abstract of title | Summary report of what title search found in public records |
| Action of quiet title | A court action at establishes ownership when ownership cannot be traced through unbroken chain of title |
| Actual notice | Info is available and someone is aware of it |
| Attorney's opinion of title | An opinion of status of title based on abstract. Can be used in some states as evidence of title. |
| Certificate of title | A statement of opinion of title's status on date cert is issued. Is NOT a guarantee |
| Chain of title | The record of property ownership |
| Constructive notice | Presumption that info has been obtained through due diligence. |
| Marketable title | Clear title reasonable free from risk of litigation over defects |
| Priority | Refers to order of when docs of liens were recorded |
| Recording | Act of placing documents in public record |
| Subrogation | Right aquired by title company to any rememity or damages to the insured when title company makes payment to insured. |
| Title insurance | Contract where policy holder is protected from loss due to defects in title |
| Title search | Examination of records to determine if defects in chain of title exist. |
| Torrens System | A legal Registration system used to verify ownership |
| To be eligible for recording a document must be | Drawn and executed according to state law |
| What happens If ownership cannot be traced through an unbroken chain | A gap or cloud on title exists necessitating court action called "action to quiet title" |
| An abstractor is? | Person who prepares an abstract of title report |
| AZ marketable title act | Does not apply |
| Title company's preliminary report includes? | Name of insured party, legal description of RE, interest covered, conditions policy is issued, schedule of exceptions |