Escrow & Title
In Oregon, what is 'title abstracting' and has it largely been replaced by something else?
ATitle abstracting is still the primary method of title verification in Oregon
BTitle abstracting is the historical process of summarizing all recorded documents affecting title — largely replaced in Oregon by title insurance backed by computer-assisted title searches✓ Correct
CTitle abstracting is required for commercial properties only
DTitle abstracting was outlawed in Oregon in 1990
Explanation
Historically, attorneys examined abstracts of title (summaries of all recorded documents) to render title opinions. In Oregon, title insurance has largely replaced this system. Title companies use automated computer searches of county records to trace the chain of title and then underwrite insurance against defects. Title insurance is more efficient and provides broader protection than a title attorney's opinion alone.
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