While many scams are focused on collecting money or information through fake websites and suspicious emails, others involve a ...

After taking ownership of the property, they’re free to do whatever they want — even sell it to a legitimate buyer. What can a criminal do with your deed/home title? Thieves can do almost ...

Property title fraud is a major issue around the state of Florida, as fraudsters use identity theft to assume the identities of owners on properties they don’t actually own. Larry Silvestri ...

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.

A certificate of title is an official state or municipal-issued document that identifies the owner(s) of personal or real property. A certificate of title provides documentary evidence of the ...

or other encumbrance that might invalidate or impair a title to real property and/or make the title doubtful. A cloud indicates there is an unresolved problem with the ownership of a property.