Preventing Deed Fraud: Twice-Sold Property
How can a buyer protect themselves from a seller who sells a property twice?
Recording a deed is not required by law, so a seller can write two deeds for the same property to two separate buyers, collect the money, and disappear. Even if the deeds are recorded, there is a time lag to record them.
Is there a way to check for deeds that are not recorded with the clerk?