Comprehensive Title Solutions

Ithaca Title offers a full range of title and escrow services to make your real estate transaction smooth. Our skilled team provides title searches, title insurance, and closing services, ensuring accuracy and efficiency. We prioritize clear property titles and work hard to fix any issues, protecting your investment. Rely on us for professional guidance throughout the process, managing every detail carefully. Our aim is to give you peace of mind during your real estate journey.

Our Services

  • Title insurance is a form of indemnity insurance that protects property buyers and lenders from financial loss due to defects in a property's title. These defects can include issues such as outstanding liens, undisclosed heirs, or fraud that may arise after the property purchase. Title insurance ensures that the buyer has clear ownership and can provide peace of mind, as it covers legal fees and any other expenses related to claims against the title. The policy is typically paid for at closing and remains in effect as long as the insured holds an interest in the property.

  • Real estate closing services encompass the final steps in a property transaction, ensuring that all legal and financial obligations are met before ownership is transferred. These services typically include coordinating the signing of documents, disbursing funds, and facilitating communication between buyers, sellers, and lenders. By ensuring compliance with local laws and providing expertise throughout the process, closing services help to ensure a smooth transition of ownership and protect the interests of all parties involved.

  • An escrow service is a financial arrangement where a third party temporarily holds funds or assets on behalf of two parties involved in a transaction, ensuring that the terms of the agreement are met before any exchange occurs. This process provides security and peace of mind for both buyers and sellers, mitigating the risk of fraud or disputes.

  • Abstracting is the process of researching and summarizing the history of a property's title by reviewing public records, deeds, mortgages, liens, and court documents. The resulting abstract provides a concise chain of ownership and identifies clouds or defects that could affect a real estate transaction.

  • Additional Search Includes:

    • Federal Tax Liens

    • UCC Financing Statements

    • Bankruptcy Search

    • Tax Search

    • Housing & Building Department Violation Search

    • Patriot Act Search

    • Last Owner Search

    • Last Owner and Lien Search

    • Foreclosure Search

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