Investing in real estate is always a wise decision. Normally an investor would research the property and the surrounding properties and area to ensure they are making a wise purchase. Another very important piece of the research is a Property Title Search. This search would examine property documents to ensure a clear/clean Chain of Title without a cloud. The following property title searches will assist when making an offer against the asking price or negotiating a final number.

A property that has been foreclosed is especially subject to liens, judgement and property taxes that have not been paid. Many times the purchaser of the property will inherit the liens (see your state laws) depending on the state. Any liens that are passed to the new owner will be a liability and sometimes not worth the great deal on the property.

The best choice for investors would be the Full Chain of Title Search. This search would examine the history of the property up to 50 years or to the original owner/developer whichever comes first. The abstractors at Title Hawks will examine the chain of title. A seamless chain without any breaks is desired. All recorded documents during the time frame will be reported and may be ordered if requested. Since this level of search is normally ordered during the escrow process, it is a good idea to independently order as an insight of exactly what you are investing your money into.