A lis pendens in California real estate freezes your deal—title is uninsurable and lenders won't fund. Learn how it works, who files it, and how to get it removed.
A judgment lien on your California property can block your sale or refinance. Learn what it is, how long it lasts, and how escrow resolves it before closing.
California ADU title insurance protects buyers from hidden liens, easements, and permit issues. Learn what real estate agents must know in 2026. | 805 Title
Learn what a cloud on title in California means, what causes it, and how title insurance and legal remedies protect your property transaction.
Learn what title insurance endorsements California buyers need, who pays for them, and how they protect your home purchase beyond a standard policy.
A mechanic's lien on a California property can stall or kill your deal. Learn how title insurance handles mechanic's liens, 2026 law changes, and how agents protect clients.
The chain of title California is the recorded ownership history of every property. Learn what breaks it and how title insurance protects you at closing.
Learn how FIRPTA withholding works in California real estate. Federal rates, CA FTB rules, exemptions, and how escrow handles it, answered in plain language.
Learn the key differences between a grant deed and a quitclaim deed in California, when to use each, and how your choice affects title insurance.
A deed of trust California home loans use is different from a mortgage. Learn the three parties, how title insurance connects, and what happens at payoff.