I f you’re considering purchasing an investment property, one of the first things you’ll need to do is run a title search.

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A title search is the process of looking at historical records of a property to see who has a claim to it. A title search reveals whether the seller has the legal right to transfer the home to you.

COLUMBUS, Ohio — When a scammer stole her house through a fraudulent quitclaim deed, Robin Mobley, of Dayton, was left ...