Real estate transactions can be exciting for all parties involved, but without proper research and protection, you can find yourself on the bad end of a title issue that could challenge your rights as a homeowner. Here are a few of the most common real estate title issues and what you can do to protect yourself or prevent them altogether.

What happens when a property owner cannot pay back their debts or fail to pay taxes? Property liens. Though many have heard of them, few know exactly how they work, how to get rid of them, and even how a smart investor can profit from them.