Real estate is the nation’s largest market, its purchase and sale are essential to the health of the U.S. economy. However, these transactions are never without risk. That’s why title insurance has been protecting American homeowners for more than 130 years, but what exactly IS title insurance? We are here to explain what title insurance is, and how it can benefit you. Title Insurance. What
Protecting Your Home With an Owner’s Policy There are two types of title insurance. The first is owner’s title insurance, called an Owner’s Policy. The second is lender’s title insurance, called a Loan Policy. To start, most lenders require a Loan Policy when they issue you a loan. The base amount of this policy is the dollar amount of your loan. It only protects the
The Value of Title Insurance for the Cash Purchaser Owner’s Coverage – An Essential Option Here’s the story of a real claim from one of our underwriters. It stresses the importance of always purchasing an Owner’s Policy of title insurance with cash purchases. Yes, cash purchases and title insurance go together and need to go together! Claim Summary Facts For example, a $1.2 million owner’s
Lincoln Lost His Home Twice Because of Title Defects Losing a home is a cruel thing, but life can be cruel—even to those destined for greatness. Abraham Lincoln was born in a meager, one-room cabin on the Big South Fork of Nolin’s Creek near Hodgenville, Kentucky. It had a dirt floor, one window, and a sticky-clay chimney. Lincoln’s father, Tom, had paid $200 for the
Escrow Accounts and The Closing Process Escrow accounts are an essential part of the closing process in real estate. A contract may require the buyer to provide an earnest money deposit as to show the seller their sincerity in purchasing a property. To start, the escrow account holds fund in an account established by a closing agent or attorney, and then funds are then disbursed