Finding a problem is the system working as intended. When the title search surfaces an issue — an unreleased mortgage, a lien, a clerical error, a boundary question — the title company sets about clearing it: getting payoffs and releases, recording corrective documents, tracking down missing signatures or heirs, or resolving competing claims. The large majority are handled routinely and the closing proceeds once the title is clear. If something can’t be fully resolved, the company explains your options, which may include curative work, a negotiated solution, or specific policy coverage. You won’t be left to insure a title that isn’t clean.