Start Your Transaction with Confidence
Whether you're a Realtor, lender, or attorney, ordering a title search is the critical first step in ensuring a smooth real estate transaction. At Macon County Title, we perform thorough, attorney-reviewed title searches that protect your clients, eliminate surprises, and move your deal toward closing.
We provide title searches for residential and commercial properties across Central Illinois, delivered quickly and accurately by a team that understands the local landscape.
What We Do When You Order a Title Search:
- Property Title Search
We examine the public records to verify legal ownership, identify liens, and check for easements or restrictions that could affect the property. - Judgment Searches
We search for any outstanding judgments or legal issues that may affect the current owner or the buyer, a step that helps prevent last-minute delays at closing. - Title Commitment Issued
Once the title search is complete, we issue a Title Commitment, which outlines the terms under which title insurance will be provided. This is shared with the Realtor, the Lender, and/or attorneys involved in the transaction. - Prepare for Closing
After the title commitment is accepted, we coordinate the closing, including preparing legal documents, managing escrow funds, and ensuring compliance with state and lender requirements. - Record the Documents
After closing, we officially record the deed (and mortgage, if applicable) with the county Recorder’s Office. - Issue Title Policies
Once recording is complete, we issue the Owner’s Title Insurance Policy to the buyer and, if applicable, a Lender’s Title Policy to the bank.
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