Saturday, May 8, 2010

query: I recently found out that a piece of property I bought had a strawbuyer on it back in 1955. How does this affect my title?

I wouldn't worry.  A strawbuyer does not necessarily mean that a crime has taken place.

For readers who do not know what a strawbuyer is, let me give you my definition.  Think of a strawbuyer as a fake buyer, like a scarecrow made of straw, who stands in the place of the farmer in the field.  A strawbuyer stands in the place of the real buyer to hide the identity of the buyer.

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query: I recently found out that a piece of property I bought had a strawbuyer on it back in 1955. How does this affect my title?

I wouldn't worry.  A strawbuyer does not necessarily mean that a crime has taken place.

For readers who do not know what a strawbuyer is, let me give you my definition.  Think of a strawbuyer as a fake buyer, like a scarecrow made of straw, who stands in the place of the farmer in the field.  A strawbuyer stands in the place of the real buyer to hide the identity of the buyer.

We think of