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TIL about title issue discovered after closing

Started by phil_s_19 · Jun 26, 2025 · 853 views · 11 replies
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phil_s_19 OP

I'm dealing with a situation and need some guidance.

title issue discovered after closing. I've been dealing with this for about 7 months now and the situation isn't improving.

I have been in this property for 6 years. My monthly rent is $974. I have a written lease.

What are my legal options here? Is it worth pursuing?

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teacher_vibes_33

Not gonna lie, I put off calling an attorney for weeks. Wish I hadn't waited.

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pro_se_disaster_6

Been there. Here's what I learned.

I ended up escalating to a supervisor/manager, which cost about $1-3 but saved me a lot more in the long run.

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phil_s_19

NAL, but from what I've read, you should check your state's specific laws. Caveat: I'm not your lawyer and this isn't legal advice lol

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daveP_22

I've dealt with this before.

I ended up filing with the appropriate government agency, which cost about $4-8 but saved me a lot more in the long run.

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TransactionalLaw_Dan_30

Just want to point out — the statute of limitations might be a factor here. In some states it's as short as 1-2 years. Don't sit on this too long.

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just_passing_thru_18

Fwiw my neighbor dealt with this and said the lawyer made it go away fast.

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TaxPro_CPA_14

Not a lawyer, but I have direct experience with this.

In my case, it took about 2-4 months to resolve. The key was hiring an attorney to send the initial letter.

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ParalegalMeg_34

This happened to me too. Have you tried filing a complaint with the relevant agency? In my case they investigated and it got resolved without needing a lawyer.

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justmyopinion_5

I went through almost the exact same thing.

Once I asked for a supervisor things changed fast/manager. It took 1-3 months but was worth it.

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curiosity_killed_me_21

Just want to point out — the statute of limitations might be a factor here. In some states it's as short as 1-2 years. Don't sit on this too long.

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Justin_W_14

I've dealt with this before.

What worked for me was hiring an attorney to send the initial letter. It took 2-4 months but was worth it.