Frequently Asked Questions

No. Title Rescue Desk is not a law firm and does not provide legal representation. We are a diagnostic intelligence service that analyzes title defects and produces written reports documenting defect inventories, risk ratings, and potential cure paths.

Our reports are used by attorneys, title companies, and institutions to inform legal strategy and closing decisions. All legal filings, court appearances, and attorney-client relationships must be handled by licensed counsel.

No. We do not provide legal advice, legal opinions, or attorney work product. Our diagnostics are factual analyses of title defects and documented research findings—not legal counsel.

Clients should consult licensed attorneys in the relevant jurisdiction for legal advice regarding probate proceedings, quiet title actions, or other legal remedies. We can coordinate with your attorney to provide diagnostic support.

A curative title diagnostic is a written report analyzing title defects on an impaired real estate transaction. It includes:

• Defect Inventory: Systematic documentation of all title impairments (probate gaps, liens, tax issues, chain-of-title breaks)
• Risk Rating: Each defect assigned A–D rating based on curability, complexity, cost, and timeline
• Cure Path Analysis: Documented pathways to resolution (administrative, probate, quiet title) or no-go determination

Diagnostics are designed for title companies, attorneys, and institutions requiring documented clarity on deals that failed at title.

48–72 hours from complete document intake to written report delivery.

Turnaround time begins once we receive all required documentation (title reports, deeds, probate records, lien documentation, etc.). Rush diagnostics may be available for urgent closings—contact us for expedited turnaround options.

Institutional clients with Master Service Agreements receive defined SLA turnaround commitments.

Minimum required documentation:

• Title commitment or preliminary title report
• Recorded deeds or chain-of-title documents
• Property address and legal description
• Description of known title defects or issues

Additional helpful documentation (if available):

• Probate case filings or estate documents
• Lien documentation or judgment records
• Tax assessor records or delinquency notices
• Prior closing documents or failed escrow records

Confidential document handling protocols:

• All documents transmitted via encrypted channels
• Documents retained only per engagement terms (standard: 90 days post-delivery, then purged)
• No third-party sharing without written authorization
• Institutional clients may request custom data retention policies in Master Service Agreements

We understand the sensitivity of title documentation and maintain bank-grade confidentiality standards.

Fee allocation varies by engagement type:

• Direct Client Engagement: Property owner, buyer, or investor pays diagnostic fee directly
• Attorney Referral: Attorney may bill client for diagnostic as disbursement or engage us directly with client authorization
• Institutional Engagement: Servicer, fiduciary, or asset manager pays diagnostic fee as portfolio management expense

Diagnostics are fee-based services with transparent pricing. No contingency or success-based billing.

Terminal title defects are documented as no-go determinations.

If our diagnostic analysis reveals that a property cannot be feasibly cured within reasonable cost and timeline parameters, we document:

• Specific defects preventing marketable title
• Why remediation is impractical (legal barriers, missing parties, statute limitations)
• Estimated costs if cure were attempted (often exceeds property value)

No-go determinations provide documented justification for portfolio disposition decisions, insurance claims, or loss recognition. You receive the full diagnostic report regardless of curability outcome—our fee covers the research and analysis, not the result.