How long until I get my title/deed for my new house?

Question

I bought a duplex in June and I still don't have the official title or deed. My agent doesn't talk to me hardley ever.

Answer 1

it can take some time..please be patient..once the new deed is filed at the court house they then send a copy back to your title company or attorney you used..they will then send you a copy of it along with your title insurance policy...if you cant wait call the title company and ask..

Answer 2

The title company was obligated to send the title for recording unless you entered into a land/real estate contract which in that case the title is not recorded but escrowed (another type of instrument is recorded giving the world notice) After recording, the title instrument is sent to the address that the title company placed on the instrument for return. In some cases the title companies wait and pick up the title instrument as soon as it is recorded. You don't need the original if lost, what matters is what is recorded in the county the property is located in. If you can not get satisfaction from the title company or the agent that handled the transaction you can call the county assessors office and they will provide you with a copy of the recorded instrument.
Best of luck to you

Answer 3

Here is the process. After your closing, the deed is sent to the county for recording. Depending upon where you live, the deed could be recorded the same day or it could take months to get it recorded. Call the title company that did your closing. Ask them when you will get your deed. You can also call your local recorder of deeds (or check online for a website) and see if the deed is recorded.

Answer 4

Most registry of deeds have records on-line these days. It may not be called registry of deeds, it may be land records or something like that. The records are kept by county, so search for registries by county. If they are on-line you can print it out. There is nothing magical about having a deed in your hand. You just want to be sure one is recorded at the Registry. It probably is 99.99% of the time they are but I have run across one that was not recorded and could not be found, another that was in other persons name(in daughter's name instead of mother's name), and you may have a wife left off deed if you wanted them on deed.

Answer 5

It depends on how long the register of deeds takes to get it back to the attorney who did the closing. Then the attorney needs to get it to you. Your agent has nothing else to do with it...your deed should come from the attorney.

The above poster is incorrect. You will get a copy of the original deed when it is recorded with the register of deeds. The lender only holds title to vehicles. You are the legal owner of the property and actually you don't even need a copy of the deed, as long as it is recorded and on record in the county where the property is.

Answer 6

Contact the closing agent. It should have been recorded at the county deed registry wihin a couple days of closing. The deed would then be forwarded to you. The closing agent is responsible for handling that, not the Realtor. Once you close, the Realtor's work is done.

Answer 7

I officially bought my house in Jan of 06' and just yesterday got a letter in the mail from the national deed service saying it would be a good idea to purchase a deed for the house I now own. To obtain the certificate you need to complete a form and send in $59.50 (postage included). You can contact the national deed service by phone [phone]) or through the web(www.nationaldeed.com).

Answer 8

It depends on where you live, If you financed it through a bank contact them, call the agent and ask him heck he made money off the purchase he owes you at least this much information.