Title issues before closing that buyers never see coming

Title problems always seem to land at the worst time, right when everyone thinks the file is almost done. Old liens, a missed reconveyance, a name mismatch, a divorce document that was never recorded, or an estate issue can turn a normal closing into a daily status-call mess. What makes it tricky is that buyers hear "title issue" and think someone just needs to click approve. They do not see the …