Do Easements Make Title Unmarketable?

Normal utility easements, such as for power and phone wires along the property edge, are title clouds but don`t make the title unmarketable. However, buyers should be very careful not to sign purchase contracts that say title is to be ''subject to easements of record.

What causes a title to be unmarketable?

A title to a piece of land is considered unmarketable if there are encumbrances on the land, such as mortgages, unless the buyer waives them. Title is also unmarketable if the land was obtained through adverse possession, or if the land violates any zoning laws.

Are easements on a title?

What is an easement? An easement is an interest attached to a parcel of land that gives another landowner or a statutory authority a right to use a part of that land for a specified purpose. The easement is registered on the title of the property and affects a defined area of the land.