09/14/2026
“Title is clean” is not a seller description. It is a conclusion supported by the title work.
Read the commitment and exceptions. Confirm the ownership chain and signing authority. Track payoff and release requirements. Check the tax, HOA and utility items relevant to the property. If an estate, probate issue or prior lien is involved, surface it while there is still time to cure it.
The best closing is boring because the title problems were handled before financing, crews and nonrefundable dollars were waiting at the table.
Verify first. Close clean.