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2. Property abstract - Wikipedia

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   A property abstract is a summary of the legal documents that chronicle transactions associated with a particular parcel of land. Generally included are references to deeds, mortgages, wills, probate records, court litigations, and tax sales —basically, any legal document that affects the property. The abstract will show the names of all ...

3. Title search - Wikipedia

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   In real estate business and law, a title search or property title search is the process of examining public records and retrieving documents on the history of a piece of real property to determine and confirm property's legal ownership, and find out what claims or liens are on the property. [1] A title search is also performed when an owner ...

4. Recording (real estate) - Wikipedia

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   The vast majority of states in the United States employ a system of recording legal instruments (otherwise known as deeds registration) that affect the title of real estate as the exclusive means for publicly documenting land titles and interests. The record title system differs significantly from land registration systems, such as the Torrens ...

5. Marketable title - Wikipedia

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   Marketable title. Marketable title ( real estate) is a title that a court of equity considers to be so free from defect that it will legally force its acceptance by a buyer. Marketable title does not assume that absolute absence of defect, but rather a title that a prudent, educated buyer in the reasonable course of business would accept.

6. Chain of title - Wikipedia

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   A chain of title is the sequence of historical transfers of title to a property. It is a valuable tool to identify and document past owners of a property and serves as a property's historical ownership timeline. The "chain" runs from the present owner back to the original owner of the property. In situations where documentation of ownership is ...

7. West Virginia State Treasurer - Wikipedia

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   The state treasurer is the state's chief financial officer and has responsibility for the cash management of West Virginia’s government. [2] Duties include: [2] Receiving and disbursing state funds. Filing and retaining paid checks and state bonds. Collecting crime victim's compensation, law enforcement training, regional jail authority and ...