Consolidated Abstract Company



Becker County Title Services

Title Services of Perham

NEW ABSTRACTS: Are created from the Becker County public records. Consolidated Abstract Company is the only company in Becker County with the original abstractor's records and maps dating back to the late 1800s known as a title plant.

UPDATED ABSTRACTS: Are certified from the last update through the current date.

STUB ABSTRACTS: An abstract of title where the chain of title covers a selected period of time.

REGISTERED PROPERTY ABSTRACTS/TORRENS: Provide additional information not contained on a Torrens Certificate (Registered Property).

MEMORANDUMS OF TITLE: Contain abbreviated information on land titles covering selected periods of time.

PROPERTY REPORT: Contain information on land titles referencing the current owner, encumbrances, name searches and Real Estate Tax Information.

RECORDING DOCUMENTS: Documents sent to our office with appropriate fees will be reviewed and presented to the County Recorder for recording prior to abstracting.

PRE-CLOSING PUBLIC RECORD SEARCH: Involve physical searches of public records from the date of last abstract update through date of closing.

TITLE INSURANCE: Issuance of Mortgagee and Owners Title Insurance commitments and policies offer protection to owners and/or mortgagees against possible HIDDEN title defects. (Agent for Commonwealth Land Title Insurance Co.)

PLAT SKETCHES: A drawing of residential properties locating boundary lines, improvements, access, encroachments and easements, based upon a physical inspection.

NAME SEARCHES: Search of public records for Judgments, State & Federal Tax Liens, County Bankruptcies and Federal Judgment Liens.

REAL ESTATE CLOSINGS: Realtor Application, Lender Application

CONTRACT FOR DEED CLOSINGS:

CONTRACT FOR DEED PAY OFF AND DEED DELIVERY:

When closing we assist buyers, sellers, real estate agents and mortgage lenders with the paper work process including but not limited to:

◊ obtaining legal title opinion

◊ interpreting legal title opinion

◊ obtaining corrective title documents

obtaining payoff figures, i.e. mortgage, judgments, Federal & State tax liens, contracts, taxes...

preparing closing settlement statement

◊ complying with the conditions of the purchase agreement and mortgage loan commitment

◊ assuring payment in GOOD FUNDS to all parties of the transaction

◊ recording required documents

◊ distribution of closing documents after the closing

CONSTRUCTION LOAN DISBURSEMENT SERVICES: We disburse mortgage funds and collect lien waivers for labor and material to provide lenders with Title Insurance protection against mechanic's liens.

ESCROW SERVICES: Escrowed funds are set aside in a trust account to provide the assurance that title correction and/or other conditions of the transaction will be completed if they cannot be completed by the closing date.

1031 Exchanges: Tax Deferred Property Exchanges

WITNESS CLOSINGS: Contact borrower to arrange convenient closing time. Have borrower sign all appropriate documents and acknowledge the same. Return closing package to lender per instructions.

TITLE INSURANCE: Issuance of Mortgagee and Owners Title Insurance commitments and policies offer protection to owners and/or mortgagees against possible HIDDEN title defects. (Agent for Commonwealth Land Title Insurance Co.)

Weekend/After hours closings upon request.



Closing & Escrow Services • Title Insurance • Abstracting

828 Minnesota Ave, Detroit Lakes, MN 56501 - Phone 218-847-2144 - Fax 218-847-0029 Copyright ©1985-2004 Consolidated Abstract Company