Buying a home means transferring ownership from the seller to the buyer, which means every home sale is a legal transaction in addition to a financial one. To record the legal transfer of ownership, ...

DALLAS COUNTY, Texas — Two years ago, Fred Manning began getting calls from people wanting to buy a South Dallas home that listed him as owner. Manning knew he didn’t own the home on Kynard Street.

Real estate property owners nationwide face an increasing threat of deed fraud, also known as title theft. The Deed Fraud Study Final Report published Nov. 1 and prepared in response to legislation ...

The deed to a multi-million dollar home in Raleigh was swiped out from under the nose of the home’s owner. Craig Adams is frustrated. His 8,300-square-foot home is no longer in his name, despite Adams ...

Q: My husband passed away recently, and we jointly own a condo. How do I get his name off of the deed? —Kathy A: Unlike the title to your car, where an actual certificate of ownership gets physically ...

RALEIGH -- The deed to a multi-million dollar home in Raleigh, North Carolina was swiped out from under the nose of the home's owner. Craig Adams is frustrated. His 8,300-square-foot home is no longer ...