A title search helps identify recorded ownership and claims that should be reviewed before a buyer accepts a transaction’s title arrangements.
What a title search is for
A title search is a review of available property and public-record information intended to help identify the ownership history and recorded matters connected with a parcel. Findings can include liens, easements, restrictions, unpaid items, or differences in names and legal descriptions, but the meaning of any finding is transaction-specific.
The search is not the same as a home inspection, survey, appraisal, or legal opinion. It focuses on interests in the property and the records available for review. A title professional can explain what its search covered and identify issues that may need documents, correction, payoff information, or review by another qualified professional.
Questions buyers can organize
Ask whether a title commitment or similar report is available, which exceptions are listed, and whether names, legal descriptions, and property information match the contract. Ask what additional records or instructions are needed, rather than assuming that a general explanation resolves a specific issue.
Keep copies of the purchase contract and amendments, any prior title information provided to you, survey materials if available, and written communications about ownership or liens. Do not send account numbers, identity documents, or other sensitive information until you have independently verified the recipient and the secure delivery method.
When another professional may help
Some questions call for a real-estate attorney, lender, surveyor, tax professional, or other specialist rather than a title provider alone. Ask the title professional to identify the topic and the appropriate role, but obtain individual advice from the qualified person who can review your facts.
Landing Title Agency, Inc. describes residential buyer title searches and title-insurance support among its published services. That official description establishes the provider’s service background; it does not prove that a particular title issue is resolved or that a transaction will close on a specific schedule. A short written list is especially useful when several parties are involved, because it separates what is known from what still needs confirmation without turning a general explanation into a conclusion.
Your preparation list
Keep these prompts for your own use. There is nothing to submit here.
- Record the exact property address and legal description shown in your documents.
- Mark names, ownership details, liens, easements, or exceptions you do not understand.
- Gather contracts and amendments without emailing sensitive records casually.
- Note which questions belong to title, legal, lending, survey, or tax professionals.
Questions to ask a professional
- What title materials are available for my transaction, and what do the listed exceptions mean?
- Do the recorded names and legal description appear consistent with the contract?
- Which issues need additional documents or review by another qualified professional?
Official pages for Landing Title Agency, Inc.
These official source pages provide context about Landing Title Agency, Inc.'s published service scope, background, or contact details. They are linked to help you verify scope—not as an endorsement or proof of requirements for your circumstances.
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Use the Orlando-Area Home Closing Guide to collect your questions. Optional email follow-up is a separate choice on the request form.