If you’re buying a home, you need to know about title insurance. It’s one of the many closing costs you will likely encounter and pay for before you close on your new home. There are a couple of types ...

For most real estate industry professionals, title insurance needs no introduction. A trusted product, title insurance has been used to protect real estate transactions and property rights for over a ...

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Title insurance can protect buyers from potential property defects and financial loss at the time of the sale and over the course of ownership. Photo courtesy Getty Images. Each week, the Silicon ...

The U.S. system for the transfer of real estate is unique in the world. We transfer ownership by private contract between parties; no advance government approval is required. By contrast, many ...

August 10, 2023 - Let's say that you represent a party in a real estate transaction, such as a real estate agent, lender or buyer. The title insurance company hands you a title insurance commitment ...

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In a victory for all insureds who have title insurance policies, and possibly a victory for insureds under other real property related insurance policies, the California Court of Appeal in Tait v.

When a property has a clear title, that means the title is free from liens or other claims that could call its ownership into question. If you're buying a home with a mortgage, your lender will ...

Whether you purchase a house, condo or vacant land, transferring the title is essential to gain legal ownership of the property. However, there may be hidden issues or claims on the title that could ...

Title insurance is optional, but worth considering. It may help protect you from financial loss if issues arise with a property’s title. Many or all of the products on this page are from partners who ...