Are there any “Title Defects” that a title search will not reveal?
Yes. There are always some “hidden hazards” that even the most diligent title search may not reveal. These defects include clerical errors in the records, defective deeds, mental incompetence of parties to prior transactions, confusion due to similar or identical names in the public records, and both negligent and intentional actions of a prior owner; including fraud, forgery, and incorrectly stating one’s marital status, thus resulting in a possible claim to the property by a legal spouse. These defects can arise after you have purchased property and can jeopardize the right to ownership.
