Michelle L. Pierro

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Beyond the Surface: Hidden Title Issues That Can Halt Your Foreclosure

Michelle L. Pierro, (412) 594-5519, mpierro@tuckerlaw.com

In order for a lending institution to successfully take real estate through foreclosure litigation and have the real estate sold at a sheriff sale, the property needs to have a clear title. What many do not understand is that small details in the chain of titles can cause major issues down the road, especially when it is time for the sheriff to sell the property.

Many issues that present themselves are:

Clouds in title
Senior mortgages that were never satisfied or released
Questions on ownership
Questions on parcel mortgaged
Assessment and parcel changes over the years
And issues with mobile homes

This is just a short list of issues that can present themselves in title that need to be rectified before a foreclosure can proceed to sale.

Although title issues present challenges in real estate, specifically foreclosure litigation, those challenges do not need to stop the foreclosure activity. Our office has a dedicated team of foreclosure and litigation attorneys to assist in any array of title challenges to real estate.

For assistance with foreclosure and title challenges, contact Michelle Pierro at 412-594-5519 or mpierro@tuckerlaw.com.

July 29, 2025

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