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Security Title's business practices are a blend of cutting-edge techniques and technologies with the old, reliable ways of providing personal service. Your phone call, fax, or Internet order will receive immediate attention, providing you with the property title and abstract information you need for Poweshiek County and other Iowa counties. We utilize a certified, on-site, up-to-date tract index for researching data and our property title work is comprehensive, accurate and timely. Our typical search will provide you with the name(s) of the titleholder(s), a legal description, a copy of the vesting deed, property tax information and liens and judgments affecting the property and the titleholder(s). Our abstracts of title are prepared in accordance with the Iowa Land Title Standards of the Iowa State Bar Association and the Abstracting Standards of the Iowa Land Title Association. All services we provide are backed by comprehensive insurance coverage. Our most important ingredient in our success is people - both our staff and our clients. Security Title boasts a unique blend of people - experienced property title experts, a knowledgeable attorney on staff, and friendly, helpful staff members - all of whom work together to provide timely, accurate and reliable information and service. ABSTRACTS AND TITLE/LIEN REPORTS. An abstract of title is an all-inclusive title product which shows all recorded instruments that may affect the chain of title to a particular parcel of real estate. An abstract is ... · a permanent record of the chain of title · an all-inclusive record showing such things as plats, surveys, conveyances, liens, easements, and judgments A Title/Lien Report is ... · a listing of the current titleholder · a listing of all mortgages and liens affecting the real estate · current property tax information Abstracts and Title Reports can show: · Whether the contract Seller is the legal owner of the property · Whether the estate being purchased is the actual estate being conveyed. For example, if the seller purports to convey the property in fee simple (the most comprehensive type of property ownership) and the real estate is actually subject to a real estate contract or lease agreement, an abstract will reveal this information. · Whether existing restrictions, easements, right-of-ways (roads, public utilities, etc.) exist to affect the use of the property or grant rights to others who are not owners · Whether mortgages, judgments, and/or liens must be satisfied before "free and clear" title can be conveyed to the Buyer(s). · Whether property taxes and other public and private assessments have been paid. We provide the following quality services: · Written title and lien reports, within 24-48 hours · Abstracts of Title · Tax Certifications · Knowledgeable, friendly staff to service all your property title needs · Customized reports and service in accordance with client needs · Electronic ordering and delivery for title and lien reports · Date down searches for period between property title and lien report and recording of mortgage and/or conveyancing documents · See our Closing & Escrow Services page for more services.

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	Security Title & Escrow Services, Inc. 204 East Liberty Street P.O. Box 069 Montezuma, Iowa 50171 Toll Free 866.623.2796 Phone 641.623.5263 (LAND) Fax 641.623.2800 or EMAIL US.