Superior Closing Services FAQ: Property Searches

Click on the FAQ below for more information:

	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

The Property Search

Before your real estate transaction closes, the title company performs an extensive search of all recorded documents related to the property. The history of ownership of a specific piece of property is referred to as the "chain of title."