Although not intentionally malicious or criminal, it is not unusual for a person to forge their spouse’s signature on legal documents. This may include signing over the title of the home, and this can have repercussions later for the new homeowner.
A seller may pose as single, while they may be either married or in the middle of a divorce where their spouse still has a claim to the property. Once the spouse discovers the home was sold without their permission, they can come after the home, claiming legal rights to it and may demand it back. This puts you at not only a financial risk, but losing the home as well. While some determinations may claim the spouse has the right to the home back, your buyer’s title property will help you recover financially.