Ownership Of Property Transferred at Time of Deed Execution?

[Leila Rose]

I would love to close my first deal, but the title company is giving me crap...Or are they?

Scenario:

We have a property under contract with Adam in Texas. Adam’s common law wife Jenny signs a warranty deed (which was notarized) over to Adam prior to her passing in 2005. Adam does not record the deed until 2013.

Title company is saying the deed isn’t valid because it was recorded after Jenny’s Death. I thought that the property was transferred at the time the deed is executed. I have been reading up on this as well. Title is saying property is transferred at the time of recording and that a deceased person cannot transfer property. Not sure what to do now 😕