Title companies must be aware of such local laws so they do what needs to be done to eliminate the possibility of a lien surviving settlement.

If rough value is $5mm, offer them $2.5mm; get them to agree that this will go to the wife subject a divorce settlement agreement, effective on XX/XX/XXXX date. 

We have delayed settlement 2x and I am worried banks are about to pull back.

The 1031 is generally the cheapest thing on your settlement statement. 

You’re insurance company will negotiate with/sue their insurance company and come to a settlement.

They aren't an "every-person" service for the retail buyer or seller.In the example that I gave, the problem was actually discovered by the settlement company as I was driving to settlement.

Well, read and understand all the charges on your prelim settlement (you'll get a final after all signatures and funding and recording).As a seller, you probably won't have much to sign beyond some releases, especially land. 

Basically it values the house based on your settlement sheet, and loans you up to 80% of that.

When I look it up as a legal term it seems to be nearly everything except real estate.Meaning they can take your inventory, equipment, that new forklift to replace your damaged one, accounts receivable, royalty licenses, bank accounts, financial settlements etc.

I have been in the business now for over 40 years, got pretty good at contract engineering, controlling real estate, options, delayed settlement and have done hundreds of assignment, just wondering, why a "land contract"?