You are likely familiar with property titles and the need for ensuring that a property’s title is clean and unencumbered with things like liens or other hazards. While working with a title company in Hempstead, Hewlett, Long Island, Nassau County, Valley Stream, and the surrounding areas might sound like the smart thing to do, they can only do so much. If you encounter issues, only our team at the Law Offices of Aaron I. Katsman, P.C. can provide you the assistance you require. A title company can help to research the property and the history, which is what any title insurance company will want. But if people start to file claim to a property before you buy it, this is when a title lawyer will be only one that can provide assistance. Contact us today to learn more about having a title lawyer on your side with a real estate transaction.
What Looks to Be Minor Can Derail A Sale
In looking through the property records, there could be a survey discrepancy that was never dealt with years or decades ago. Or there could be a lien on the property that was never fully resolved and now is holding up your sale or purchase of a property. A title company is typically transaction-focused, where a title lawyer is client-focused, and can help to spot issues that may prove to be problematic if left unaddressed.
The title insurance company may just increase their premiums so that they can cover issues if they ever arise, rather than work on addressing the known issue that is the cause of the increase. This doesn’t correct the issue that the property owner will have to deal with later. A title lawyer can provide legal advice for their client about what they might face if they didn’t address issues with the property title.
Answering Your Legal Questions
There will be times when you have a question that only a title lawyer can answer. If you aren’t working with one, you will be left with unanswered questions that could affect how you deal with the property in question. Your title lawyer will be there to confirm the results of a title search and can also help to address questions related titling of a property, such as how best to take title in a property – in a trust, joint tenancy, or other arrangement.
The number of times that a title lawyer will be called upon to answer seemingly benign questions is higher than most people assume in Hempstead, Hewlett, Long Island, Nassau County, Valley Stream, and the surrounding areas. Before you get too invested in buying or selling a property, speak with our team at the Law Offices of Aaron I. Katsman, P.C. and have a title lawyer on your team. Contact us today to get our expertise on board.