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Title Theory States
Title Theory States: compare 51 US states on 2 metrics.
LawTech & Business51 states · 2 metricsUpdated Jul 3, 2023Original page
10 sources
- Lien Theory vs Title Theory By State - PrepAgent
- Title to Real Property - California Department of Real Estate (DRE)
- Lien Theory State vs. Title Theory State - Study.com
- Mortgage Law - Wiki
- Lien Theory States vs Title Theory States - Auction.com
- Lien Theory vs. Title Theory - Prop Logix
- Defeasance Clause: Definition and Overview - MoneyTips
- Is Utah a Title Theory or Lien Theory State? - PrepAgent Utah
- Title Theory vs Lien Theory - Real Estate License Wizard
- Title Theory vs Lien Theory State List - Pineapple Money
Title Theory
4 values across 51 entries
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51 states
 Alabama | Intermediary | — |
 Alaska | Title | — |
 Arizona | Title | — |
 Arkansas | Lien | — |
 California | Debated | Although California is considered a title state by many sources, Section 5 of the California Department of Real Estate's reference book states "It is settled law that California is a 'lien' and not a 'legal title' theory state when imposing encumbrances/liens against the title… |
 Colorado | Title | — |
 Connecticut | Lien | — |
 Delaware | Lien | — |
 District of Columbia | Title | — |
 Florida | Lien | — |
 Georgia | Title | — |
 Hawaii | Intermediary | — |
 Idaho | Title | — |
 Illinois | Lien | — |
 Indiana | Lien | — |
 Iowa | Lien | — |
 Kansas | Lien | — |
 Kentucky | Lien | — |
 Louisiana | Lien | — |
 Maine | Lien | — |
 Maryland | Intermediary | — |
 Massachusetts | Intermediary | — |
 Michigan | Intermediary | — |
 Minnesota | Intermediary | — |
 Mississippi | Title | — |
 Missouri | Title | — |
 Montana | Intermediary | — |
 Nebraska | Title | — |
 Nevada | Title | — |
 New Hampshire | Intermediary | — |
 New Jersey | Lien | — |
 New Mexico | Lien | — |
 New York | Lien | — |
 North Carolina | Title | — |
 North Dakota | Lien | — |
 Ohio | Lien | — |
 Oklahoma | Intermediary | — |
 Oregon | Title | — |
 Pennsylvania | Lien | — |
 Rhode Island | Intermediary | — |
 South Carolina | Lien | — |
 South Dakota | Title | — |
 Tennessee | Title | — |
 Texas | Title | — |
 Utah | Title | Debatable. Utah mortgage laws include conflicting statutes on lien theory. |
 Vermont | Intermediary | — |
 Virginia | Title | — |
 Washington | Title | — |
 West Virginia | Title | — |
 Wisconsin | Lien | — |
 Wyoming | Title | — |
Quick answers
- Where does this title theory states data come from?
- Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: Lien Theory vs Title Theory By State - PrepAgent; Title to Real Property - California Department of Real Estate (DRE); Lien Theory State vs. Title Theory State - Study.com; Mortgage Law - Wiki.