What Is A Clear Title? Seller Q&A Series

Thinking of selling your property? There’s one thing it is CRUCIAL for you to understand: What is a clear title? Let me break it down for you.

A clear title—also called a clean title—is a property title that’s free of liens, claims, or disputes of ownership. It confirms who owns the property, the right to sell it, and that no one else can make a claim to it.

In Georgia, the closing attorney runs the title search, reviewing ownership records from the past 50 years. The most common issues found are things like unpaid HOA fees, unresolved inheritance transfers, encroachments, or mortgage releases that weren’t properly recorded.

If any problems come up, the seller needs to resolve them before the sale can close—but don’t worry, your closing attorney and agent will guide you through it.

Pro tip: Your agent can even do a preliminary deed search to help avoid surprises, though the final title search is done by the attorney.

Selling soon? Have more questions? Drop them in the comments or reach out—I’m here to lend a hand!