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In this episode of Disclosures & Consequences, Jason Piske of House Owl breaks down one of the most overlooked documents in a California real estate transaction: the preliminary title report.

Most agents only skim the prelim for unpaid taxes, liens, or obvious title issues — but some of the biggest transaction risks are often buried in the old recorded items nobody takes time to read.

Jason walks through real-world examples of:

• outdated easements
• prior oil drilling use on residential property
• old recorded restrictions
•  and title items that can completely change how a property is understood, marketed, or disclosed 

This episode is a must-listen for California real estate agents, brokers, escrow professionals, and home buyers who want to better understand what a title report can reveal before closing.

If you’ve ever treated the prelim like “just another escrow document,” this episode will make you think twice.

Topics covered in this episode:

•  What a preliminary title report actually tells you 
•  Why agents often miss major red flags in title 
•  How easements, restrictions, and prior land use can affect a property 
•  Why “delivered” does not mean “understood” 
•  Common real estate disclosure and risk management mistakes
•  What California agents should pay attention to before a buyer closes 

House Owl helps California real estate agents and buyers better understand the documents that can create risk in a transaction.

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