A property's chain of title is the chronological sequence of recorded ownership transfers. Title examiners trace deeds backward from the current owner to establish marketable title. Breaks in the chain — missing deeds, name variations, unrecorded transfers — can cloud title and need to be cured before a sale or refinance can close.
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