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Resettlement parcels
may need title work
Many of the resettlement properties in the county may have a clouded title, according to Beverly Atkins, Rappahannock’s Commissioner of Revenue.
“In recent months it has been brought to our attention that property formerly owned by the U nites States of America and used as resettlement property in Rappahannock county, might have a slight problem regarding the title,” she said.
When the Unites States transferred ownership of this property, it retained a 3/4 interest in all mineral rights.
“If this interest was not released at a later date, it is still in effect. Numerous people recently have found this to be a problem in either selling or refinancing. It clouds title to the property,” she added.
The United States of America has willfully consented to release its previous interest in such properties, and an attorney can clear the title with a simple procedure, she added.
Properties affected in this way are spread throughout the county and M s. Atkins urges owners to take the necessary steps to correct the problem.
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