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Title Insurance

Insuring land titles in residential, agricultural, rural, and commercial transactions

Our title insurance services protect real estate owners and lenders against property loss or damages caused by liens, encumbrances, or other defects to the title property.  Relying on a thorough and accurate title examination, Shelton Title strives to identify and resolve all potential title defects prior to closing. Unfortunately, however, sometimes even the most thorough title examination fails to identify a potential defect.  Title insurance offers financial protection in such instances, providing peace of mind to the buyer and its lender.

As an agent for Commonwealth Land Title Insurance Company, Stewart Title Guaranty Company, National Investors Title Insurance Company, and First National Title Insurance Company, Shelton Title offers local real estate expertise, backed by some of the largest title insurance underwriters in the industry.

Why Title Insurance

Title Examination

Comprehensive title examination services

Shelton Title routinely furnishes title evidence to other title companies for large agricultural, commercial, and energy transactions. The attorneys of Shelton Title have examined titles for some of the largest and most complex land and energy transactions in the Texas Panhandle, including substantial farm and ranch properties, wind and solar energy projects, municipal groundwater transactions, and oil & gas transactions.

We strive to provide thorough, accurate title commitments on a timeline to meet the needs of your transaction.

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Sovereignty Title Plants

Accurate and reliable title plants dating back to sovereignty in each county

A title examination is only as accurate as the information the examination was based on. Some title agents base their search on records dating back only to 1979. At Shelton Title, we maintain historical property records back to sovereignty in every county in which we operate. In most of those counties, our title plants are the only title plants in existence which cover the county back to sovereignty.

A full sovereignty title search is particularly important when examining titles to rural and agricultural lands, as many reservations, restrictions, easements, severances, or other encumbrances to title occurred long ago. Such encumbrances need to be known by the purchaser of these properties, the lenders that finance it, and the operators and developers of energy projects and other improvements on such properties. Most times, a thorough title examination back to sovereignty is the only way to identify such issues.

By combining the latest in computerized title plant technology with accurate, historical records, Shelton Title is able to provide a complete and accurate title history to your property.

Closing + Escrow Services

Providing reliable, local, and secure closing services

We strive to make the closing process as seamless and convenient as possible for all parties involved in every transaction we close. With five offices across the Texas Panhandle, we offer the convenience of conducting in-person closings at an office near you. In instances where an in-person closing is not possible due to scheduling conflicts or other reasons, we strive to accommodate your schedule by meeting you at your preferred location or arranging for a mobile notary. In addition, Shelton Title invests in the latest technologies to utilize electronic signatures when possible.

As part of Shelton Title’s commitment to keeping your funds safe and secure throughout the closing process, Shelton Title has partnered with ClosingLock, the leading provider of wire fraud prevention software for the real estate industry. ClosingLock provides a secure portal to access and send wiring instructions, verify identities, and securely share and eSign documents.

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Ownership + Lien Searches

Providing trusted and reliable property ownership information

Whether you are a prospective buyer, seller, lender, attorney or other real estate professional, Shelton Title can provide detailed ownership information for your real estate transaction. With title plants dating back to sovereignty in each of our counties, Shelton Title can research the title history of any property situated in Donley, Armstrong, Childress, Hall, Gray, Roberts, Briscoe, or Wheeler County back to patent. We offer a variety of reports and products to fit your specific needs for real property research. With reliable records and experienced title examiners, you can trust our title searches to furnish the information you need to conduct due diligence and make informed decisions in any real estate transaction.

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