It’s been stated that it’s best to know the past of your home and the owners that came before you. You don’t need to know who their best friend in kindergarten was, but just enough to say they never defrauded the government and this is rightfully their property to pass on to you. It’s essential because if anything from the past ever arises it is a great idea to ensure that the information you have is consistent with whatever you’re up against. Fraudulent and counterfeit documentation usage has grown exponentially over the last few years since virtually everyone has access to a computer. It’s very simple to make authentic-looking government seals and documents. If a counterfeit document is filed at your county Registrar’s office, like a deed, it is filed, but also fake. This would mean the entire history following the fake document would be void. You’re allowed to be skeptically optimistic, and verify all documentation, especially if there are histories of transaction issues and no succinct or consecutive trail of documentation. You should also pay close attention to the documents that you have access to and read them over, if there is a statement or document with typographical or grammatical errors it is likely a counterfeit or fraud and would throw any deal into suspicion. There are ways that you could verify your bank’s background and history, by going to the FDIC, and finding out about the security and history of the bank in dealing with scammers and scams in the past. At Gables Title Group we’re prepared to guide you through the process of obtaining a clean title on your property, and helping you transition into property ownership.
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