Just as in any transaction, keeping an official paper trail and record of any sale or change in ownership is an important part of verifying the history of a given property or purchase. Recording – the act of putting a document into official county records – is an important process that provides a traceable chain of title to a property.
There are more than 100 types of documents that can be recorded, depending on the type of property and type of real estate transaction. The most common documents are related to mortgages, deeds, easements, foreclosures, estoppels, leases, licenses, and fees, among other kinds of documents.
The most important real estate documents list ownership, encumbrances, and lien priority. These are used to maintain proper real estate transactions. Here are some of the documents included in the escrow documents.