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Cloud on Title - HELP! - Quite Title Action
I recently put together a wholesale deal. Yesterday, five days before the closing, the title company contacted me and said that there is an issue with the chain of title. Here's the story:
In 1965 person A sold the property, warranty deed, to person B, and his wife #1.
In 1968 person B and his new wife #2 sold the property to person C.
I am attempting to put together the deal with person C and a new buyer.
The title company is telling me that they need written documentation that wife #1 either died during ownership or written documentation of wife #1's "elimination of interest". This is obviously from 40+ years ago, and this person has been long gone, and hasn't expressed interest in the property in almost a half-century. The title company told me that a copy of the original title policy would be sufficient as well, but that's no where to be found. I am really hoping that a court-sanctioned action for quiet title is not required.
Any help on the matter would be appreciated. The seller does have a lawyer involved but I haven't heard from him yet (it's the weekend).
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Here's the secret:
Ask the advisory title officer what you can offer to make them feel comfortable with underwriting the file.
This may be indemnification or a surety bond.
Remember that title companies are in the business of selling insurance. Selling, as in 'someone wants to make a commission'. Insurance, as in 'We'll take your money and offer you an umbrella but we'll take us away when it rain. We want 0% risk.'
There are other title companies, too.