We have a great system in the United States for establishing the ownership to private property but it’s not perfect.
There are different kinds of interest that exist by state and federal law in real estate that do not depend upon the public land records for their enforceability. Whether the record title holder or alternatively the occupant will prevail will depend upon whether the requirements of the law governing adverse possession have been met. This video reviews a list of perils that face those who buy, invest or lend against real estate, that are beyond the reach of real estate records.
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