Superior Closing Services FAQ: Chain of Title

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	What is a managed closing?

	What is title insurance and what does it do for me?

	What is a Commitment?

	What is a chain of title?

	Judgment and Name Search Information

	The Property Search

	Owner's Title Policy

	Lender's Title Policy

	Endorsements

	Requirements

What is chain of title?

This is simply a history of the ownership of a particular piece of property, telling who bought it and sold it, and when. The information may be derived from the public records - usually a County Clerk's, Recorder's or Registry Office, or obtained from title plants privately owned and maintained.