New Brunswick, NJ asked in Real Estate Law for New Jersey

Q: i am buying a house in pennsylvania but currently living in New Jersey. What state is the title search done on?

When doing a title search for me will they search in New Jersey based upon my NJ address, or use my NJ address to see if i have liens in Penn?

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2 Lawyer Answers

A: The search will typically be conducted in the county where the real estate is located except if your lender for example suspects something and wants to look elsewhere for something.

A: The title search is conducted in the State where the property you are buying is located.

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