Can you guarantee you can clear my title?

No. I assess the record, explain the likely path, and flag where an attorney or title company is needed. Clearing title often requires legal action and a title underwriter, which are outside the scope of a research review.

Do I still need an attorney for quiet title?

Almost always, yes. A quiet title action is a legal proceeding handled by an attorney. My review helps you go into that process informed and organized, which can save time and money.

Is this title insurance?

No. This is independent due-diligence research, not a title policy or commitment. Title insurance is issued separately by a title company.

I bought it a while ago — is it too late?

No. A review is useful any time before you resell, refinance, or seek title insurance. The sooner you understand the issues, the more options you have.

After You Buy

Post-Purchase Title Review

Already bought at a tax sale or auction? I examine what you now own, identify what may still cloud the title, and give you a prioritized plan for getting toward marketable or insurable title.

Understand what liens or claims may still attach

See whether a quiet title action is likely needed

Get a prioritized, plain-language action plan

From an experienced title professional — 20+ years of hands-on title review experience.

From $450Standard residential parcel

From $650 for commercial or complex titles

Turnaround: 3–5 business days

Prefer to ask questions first? Send an inquiry

Questions first? Email info@taxdeedduediligence.com

Who this is for

Investors who just won a tax deed or auction property

Buyers who closed quickly and skipped a full title review

Owners planning to resell, refinance, or insure the property

Anyone unsure what stands between them and clean title

Not sure which service fits?

Answer a couple of quick questions and get pointed to the right service for your situation — no pressure, no legal advice.

What the review covers

I look at the property as it stands now and map out the path forward:

Post-sale title examination of current record status

Identification of remaining liens, claims, and clouds

Quiet title feasibility assessment in plain terms

What documentation a title company is likely to want

A prioritized action plan, with attorney referral if needed

What you receive

A written review of your current title position
A clear list of issues, ranked by how much they matter
Realistic next steps toward marketable / insurable title
Honest guidance on when an attorney is the right next call

What to send to get started

Property address and parcel / tax ID number
County and state
Your deed and any sale documents from the auction
Anything you have already received from a title company

An anonymized example

An investor won a property at auction and assumed they could resell it right away. A post-purchase review showed the title was not yet marketable and would likely need a quiet title action before a title company would insure it. Knowing this early, the investor budgeted for the process and timed the resale realistically — instead of losing a buyer at the closing table.

Examples are anonymized and for educational purposes only. Results vary by county, property, and record availability. A due diligence review does not guarantee title insurability or the absence of undiscovered issues.

Order a Title Review

From $450Standard residential parcel

From $650 for commercial or complex titles

Turnaround: 3–5 business days

Prefer to ask questions first? Send an inquiry

Frequently Asked Questions

Have a question not listed here? Email info@taxdeedduediligence.com

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Disclaimer: TaxDeedDueDiligence.com and James K. Quigg provide title research, public-record due diligence, and investor education only. Nothing provided constitutes legal advice, and no attorney-client relationship is created. A review does not replace an attorney, surveyor, title company, underwriter, or title insurance policy, and does not guarantee title insurability, clean title, profit, or any specific outcome. Findings are based on available public records at the time of research. For legal advice, consult a licensed attorney in your jurisdiction.