How A Title Team Can Help You Avoid Unwelcome Surprises 

06/29/2026 02:53 PM       Mark Goodman

There are many wonderful surprises in life, but there are also plenty of times where you do not want anything unexpected to happen. When it comes to buying or selling commercial property, the latter is true. Not only can unexpected surprises be incredibly costly, they can actually end up causing a deal to fall apart, keeping you from buying or selling a property as expected. 

It’s impossible to know that you’ll never encounter an unexpected surprise during the course of your commercial purchase or sale, but you can greatly reduce their likelihood and you can have peace of mind knowing they’ll be handled appropriately if you connect with a title services team early in the process. In today’s blog, we look at some of the unwelcome surprises that a title services team can help you avoid during your commercial acquisition. 

Once you have an accepted offer, your title services team will get to work assisting with the completion of a number of critical inspections and surveys that serve to protect your financial interests. Without professional representation, you open yourself up to some potential issues, including but not limited to: 

• Unpaid property tax bills 

• Outstanding mechanic’s liens 

• Boundary disputes 

• Zoning issues 

• Easements, encroachments and other encumbrances 

• Disputed titles/Contested wills 

• Forgeries and fraud 

• Land use concerns 

• Outstanding municipal fees and assessments 

On the surface, a property may look like the perfect spot to bring your commercial dream to life. Under the surface, a mess of issues may be brewing. There may be unpaid taxes associated with the property, the property may not be zoned as needed for your future commercial vision, and the title may be contested as the owners go through a messy divorce.  

At Commercial Partners, we pride ourselves on making sure no unexpected surprises develop that could cause problems for your bottom line. We discover potential issues all the time, but we know how to protect our clients’ best interest when writing a purchase agreement or conducting investigations during the due diligence period. We find issues and ensure other parties rectify them or ensure you are compensated appropriately if you end up taking on any of these obligations. 

Surprising your kids with a trip to Disney Land or earning a surprise raise at work are welcome surprises, but when it comes to a commercial acquisition, most surprises have the potential to cause financial strife, so we identify and clear them well before closing. To see how we do this firsthand, or for help with any other aspect of the commercial purchasing process, connect with the team at Commercial Partners today at (612) 337-2470.