By documenting the ownership history and whether there are judgments or adverse claims that can impact your property's market value.

We have examined properties spanning the full spectrum of the real estate industry, from family farms to commercial properties owned by Fortune 500™ Corporations.

Home purchases.

Rural land.

Commercial Property.

Some of our previous clients.

SERVICE REGION

Buchanan
Tazewell
Russell
​Washington
Grayson
​City of Bristol
​Smythe
Wythe
Bland
​Wise
Smyth
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McDowell 
Mercer

What is included in a title exam?

Title examinations are close examinations of all public records that affect the title to the real estate that you are purchasing. Typical searches involve the following:
  1. Review of past deeds, wills, and trusts to make sure the title has passed correctly to each new owner.
  2. Review of judgments and financing statements.
  3. Deeds of Trust.
  4. Title exams cover what can be found on the public record in each county.

Types of Exams offered.

Full-Title Searches 

Typically ordered for home purchases. These searches cover 40 years and include title history, judgments, IRS lien searches, UCC searches, and easements.

Two-Link Searches

Usually needed for refinancing a deed of trust and foreclosures. These searches are shorter, covering the last two owners of a piece of property. They also include judgments and lien searches needed by the bank.

Current Owner Searches

Ordered as updates showing all activity on a particular piece of property while vested in the current owner. Includes  a search of judgments, adverse conveyances, and easements.

Commercial Searches

Commercial searches are needed when a for-profit enterprise needs to purchase or refinance a property. It covers a term of 60 years and includes all of the items included in the full-title search.

Extended Term 

Title Updates
Extended term searches are generally ordered for mineral searches and special commercial needs. These searches can span over 100 years and will include the items stated in the standard full-title search (that the public record will permit.)
Title updates needed prior to recording a deed. The public records are reviewed for judgments, deeds of trust, adverse conveyances, or any other issue  that my arise after closing.

OTHER SERVICES

  • UCC SEARCHES
  • DOCUMENT RETRIEVAL SERVICES
  • DOCUMENT RECORDINGS
  • LITIGATION SUPPORT (expert witness)
  • REMOTE/MOBILE NOTARY
  • COURIER SERVICES
* Some of these services are limited to our service region (see above.) If we are unable to service your request, we may be able to find a provider who can.

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HOW TO ORDER

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