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Sep 27, 2017 quieting of title real estate mortgage bank due diligence unregistered land civil law

Quieting of Title: Banks Must Verify Ownership Before Accepting Untitled Land as Mortgage

A bank that fails to verify ownership of untitled land before accepting it as mortgage security loses the property. Learn the rules on quieting of title and due diligence.