ALTA Land Survey: Understanding How and When to Use the The ALTA/ACSM Process
- CourthouseDirect.com Team
- 08/09/2017
- Oil and Gas
A land survey is an important process for property owners, real estate buyers, landscapers, and developers. Land surveys reveal vital information about a piece of real property, such as its boundaries, physical features, potential ...
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How to Get a Warranty Deed and Transfer Property Rights
- CourthouseDirect.com Team
- 08/02/2017
- Real Estate
A warranty deed is a legal document that people use to transfer property. A warranty deed states that a property owner has sole claim to the property – in other words, that no other entity has a lien on the piece of land or home.
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Everything You Need to Know About Grantor/Grantee Indexes
- CourthouseDirect.com Team
- 04/19/2017
- Real Estate
One of the most important concepts in property ownership is the relationship between grantors and grantees. Simply put, grantors give something while grantees receive something. It is essential to understand how property ownership and ...
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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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What is a Special Warranty Deed?
- CourthouseDirect.com Team
- 10/21/2015
- Legal
If you're in the process of buying a new home, you will inevitably be faced with mounds of paperwork: titles, deeds, loan papers, and much more. Most people would think a deed is a pretty straightforward piece of paper, right? However, ...
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Searching for Home Deeds: Here's What to Know
- CourthouseDirect.com Team
- 10/14/2015
- Legal
Have you ever used a home deed search to find out about your family history? While it may seem like home deeds wouldn't reveal very much information, the truth is actually quite the opposite. Aside from showing ownership of property, home ...
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The History Behind Houston's Neighborhood Names
- CourthouseDirect.com Team
- 06/17/2015
- Legal
Houston is a city with a rich and distinct history, and the unusual names of neighborhoods that are scattered around tell the tale of this interesting town. Unlike other cities, Houston doesn't have official "zones." Instead, the city is ...
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Understanding Texas Land Grants
- CourthouseDirect.com Team
- 06/03/2015
- Legal
The history of Texas land grants is a deep and complex one. When researching land records, historical land grants can affect the records one may uncover. Between 1716 and 1836, both Spain and Mexico gave out land grants for settlers to ...
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Fraud and Investigation Book Club Reads
- CourthouseDirect.com Team
- 02/09/2015
- Legal
With financial fraud and investigation scandals flooding news stations, we thought we’d share reads on the most significant financial schemes in today’s world. From the Bernie Madoff Ponzi scheme to the downturn of the mortgage industry, ...
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Can You Probate a Will By Yourself?
- CourthouseDirect.com Team
- 09/29/2014
- Legal
While hiring a lawyer is always a wise decision for any legal matter, handling a probate without a lawyer is possible in the right circumstances. The combination of a large estate and a variety of assets often creates a need for legal ...
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