Chain of Title
The recorded history of ownership of a property, tracing each transfer from owner to owner over time.
Chain of title is the sequence of recorded transfers that shows how ownership passed from one owner to the next over the property's history. A clear, unbroken chain supports marketable title.
A break or defect in the chain, such as a missing deed or a forged signature, creates a cloud on title that may need to be resolved before a sale can close.
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