Title “Clouds” Explained

Question: What Is a Cloud On My Title? A “cloud” on the title means that there is a flaw in the ownership records related to your property, sometimes referred to as a break in the chain of title. Title researchers look back sixty years, or more if necessary, to a...

Home Automation Trends

Home automation continues to quickly evolve. New systems and applications can make your home safer, more comfortable and easier to maintain. This DIY Network article, Home Automation Trends, provides an interesting overview of  what’s new in smart home...

Filing An Action To Quiet Title

As we discussed in a previous post, whether you can quickly remove a cloud from a title depends on the nature of the cloud.  In many cases, it will be necessary to initiate a court proceeding known as an action to quiet title, in order to clear the title. You may be...

What Is a Cloud On My Title?

  After months on the market, you finally found a buyer for your home.  The closing is just weeks away when the title company calls to tell you there is a cloud on your title.  What does it mean, and can you fix it in time for closing? Quite simply, a cloud on...