Why Do I need Quiet Title Action?

Quiet Title Action is a lawsuit filed in order to remove actual or potential clouds on a property.  This also includes removing questions regarding ownership, liens, and other issues affecting the property.  Having a quiet title action is very beneficial.  If you don’t have a quiet title, it will be hard for you to even obtain a marketable title.  It can also help the owner to get title insurance for its property.

This usually takes 6 months to a year.  Any individual can file quiet title themselves on the county but it is really recommended to hire a lawyer to finish the process smoothly, since they are very knowledgeable when it comes to this.  Quiet Title needs also to be completed before selling or refinancing the property.  Pursuing a quiet title action really costs a lot because of so many fees, service of process, and even publication you have to pay including the attorney’s fee.

Documents needed for this particular process usually depends on the situation pertaining to the title of a particular property.  It would really be best to visit an attorney’s office to get a clear explanation of every process you have to go through.  It would really be a big help for you if you would perform your due diligence by performing a title search before purchasing a property.  This is done in order to avoid ending up with a property that has other claims against it.  This way you can save your time as well as your money for any further process you should take.

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