Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Georgia

When buying a home can I get clear title if no one knows who owns mortgage?


Asked on 4/06/11, 9:38 am

3 Answers from Attorneys
Scott Riddle Law Office of Scott B. Riddle, LLC

Someone knows. Retain a real estate lawyer, or work with the closing lawyer. They know what to do.

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Answered on 4/06/11, 9:41 am
Phillip M. Cook Cook Legal Services, LLC

If there is a mortgage on the property then you likely cannot get clear title to the home without first satisfying the mortgage. I'm trying to think of a situation (an unrecorded mortgage?) where the mortgagee cannot be identified. A quick title search would probably answer that question. I STRONGLY recommend consulting a Georgia real estate lawyer PRIOR to entering into a purchase agreement for the home.

Best of luck.*****The above is for informational purposes only and does not create an attorney-client privilege.*******

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Answered on 4/06/11, 9:44 am
Glen Ashman Ashman Law Office also dba Glen Ashman Attorney

No.

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Answered on 4/06/11, 9:51 am


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