What Do You Need Before a Boundary Survey?
- CourthouseDirect.com Team
- 01/18/2017
- Surveying
A boundary survey is a method for ascertaining the exact limits of a piece of property. Most homeowners probably have a general idea where their property lines are, but it’s vital to determine where these lines lie accurately before doing ...
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The Types of Real Property Documents Found on CourthouseDirect.com
- CourthouseDirect.com Team
- 01/11/2017
- Courthouse Documents
CourthouseDirect.com is an established and reliable source for all manner of courthouse documents. This enables those who need such documents to secure and file them properly, reducing stressors such as time restrictions and hunting down ...
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Three Things You Need to Know About Equitable Title
- CourthouseDirect.com Team
- 01/04/2017
- Title
Equitable title and legal title are often conflated, erroneously. This is understandable considering these two concepts cover very closely related things, but equitable title functions differently than legal title and entails certain ...
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Can Errors in Public Records Affect You?
- CourthouseDirect.com Team
- 12/28/2016
- Courthouse Documents
State governments are responsible for maintaining public documents such as criminal records, real property documents, voter registrations, and deeds. Unfortunately, those in charge of these important records are only human. Mistakes are ...
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Reasons to Perform a House Title Search
- CourthouseDirect.com Team
- 12/21/2016
- Real Estate
If you don’t conduct a house title search on a property, you’ll be in the dark about its past, present, and future. A homeowner may have assured you there aren’t any liens against the property, but you may perform a public records search ...
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3 Benefits of Searching for Public Records Online
- CourthouseDirect.com Team
- 12/14/2016
- Courthouse Documents
In a country of convenience, it’s no surprise that more people are performing daily tasks online instead of in person. As the Internet grows to encompass nearly every aspect of life, people can shop, renew their driver’s licenses, or ...
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4 Ways Probate Lawyers Can Use Public Records
- CourthouseDirect.com Team
- 12/07/2016
- Legal
Probate cases occur when the courts must oversee the distribution of a deceased person’s assets. Many estate plans include probate court to supervise the legal passing of property to heirs or beneficiaries. When the future executor of a ...
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Understanding IRS Tax Liens
- CourthouseDirect.com Team
- 11/23/2016
- Real Estate
If you’ve neglected to pay a tax debt, you may face a federal tax lien. Tax liens from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) are legal claims against your property when you do not pay what you owe. There are many reasons you may be unable to ...
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Why Should Landmen Get Certified?
- CourthouseDirect.com Team
- 11/16/2016
- Oil and Gas
As a landman, it’s your professional responsibility to be as knowledgeable about your craft as possible. Landowners rely on you to interpret their mineral deeds, identify legal problems, and develop appropriate solutions. Most property ...
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The History of the Railroad Commission of Texas
- CourthouseDirect.com Team
- 11/09/2016
- Oil and Gas
The Railroad Commission of Texas (RRC) is one of the oldest regulatory agencies in the country and the oldest in Texas. Established in 1891, the RRC has a long and interesting history overseeing the activities of several different ...
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