Intro to Title

What is Title?

When buying a home a title company is needed to partake in the process. Title companies are responsible for recording mortgages and deeds, providing lenders with the necessary documentation to ensure proper ownership, and handling wire transfers at closing. They serve as a third party and are selected at the borrower’s, or borrower’s attorney’s discretion. Once selected, they will conduct a title search to ensure that the seller is the sole owner of the home. This title work will guarantee that you as the buyer will have a clear title to the home and that no other party has any claim to or against the property, which could lead to major legal complications. 

As the borrower, you have the right to shop around and select the title company for your transaction. For us to get started on your title work, all we ask from you is the contact information for your attorney or title company, which you can upload directly in your Morty Closing Tracker. If you’d like to explore more about what title is, check out our Title Deep Dive Article.

Articles within this section

In the articles below, you’ll find deep dives and how-tos about title insurance, why we need it, and common issues you may run into when submitting documents to us.

• Title Deep Dive
• Title Overview
• Selecting a Title Company
• Title Documents We Collect and What They Are

Related sections

• Appraisals
• Homeowners Insurance
• The Mortgage Journey
• Initial Disclosures

→ Continue to the first article in this series, Title Deep Dive