I good title search should identify issues that might keep a home from transferring ownership. If for some reason it's not found, an enhanced title insurance policy should cover a buyer. 

Never had an issue like that one you described Fred Griffin 

I am with Nina Hollander on this.  I was in a contract with an agent who has since lost his license and is being sued by an investor for the $6M the agent embezzled. And there is a laundry list of over 35 contractors who are also suing the agent who failed to pay the contractors who did the work on his property flips ... Agents was a Mr. Flip It TV Star .... 

Thankfully, we closed and my client was not harmed.  

Mary Yonkers nailed this one!

If the title search finds a lis pendens against the property. Or a recorded lien. Otherwise that might be one of those exceptions in the title search? Haven't met one of those in my years in  business.

In Oklahoma City, the title companies will not close a deal even if it is cash without full title insurance which should reveal any pending lawsuit. On the otherhand, Florda really seems like a buyer beware real estate state.

Good question Fred, I suspect that the judge would be more likely to reverse a sale if the judge suspects a relationshop between the buyer and seller.

That I have no idea about!  That would be an awesome question for a title rep.

There can be a gap period if the transfer was recent. Another reason for judical nullification. Never happended to us; thankfully!

parked and reading - interesting issue though

If Lis Pendis is filed it would....

Not a lawyer or a title expert myself, so I leave that to them

Scary stuff.  Fortunately, i haven't encountered any of the situations you describe.  

Thanks for sharing.

Always opt for title insurance protection.

In my province, a real estate lawyer should be able to answer this query.

Fred Griffin thank God, I have never come across such seller!

I am sure there will be some clue to the attorney handling the sale.

I don't think a pending suit is something that my title abstractor would miss.

Title insurance covers alot of things in diffetent states and each state is different

Fred, I'm wondering why the title insurance company would even offer title insurance on one of these properties.

I don't think they show up in our Tennessee searches and don't know how the law reads. I guess I need to ask an attorney.

In IL I believe yes as I've heard questions about it before closing to the buyers. Mostly with common last names.

I'm not sure I fully understand why someone can't sell something prior to a lawsuit? It's after the lawsuit that it might be considered fraud.