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Protecting New Home Construction
Yes! New homes need title protection! Title insurance is recommended for a newly constructed home even though the home itself has no title history. Because your new home was built on unimproved land, there may have been many prior owners of the property and with those prior ownerships comes the uncertainty of a clear chain of title. Additionally, obligations to contractors who worked on the home construction may be outstanding, jeopardizing clear title to the property.
Title Insurance Offers Protection
Unlike home insurance and car insurance, which focus on possible future hazards, title insurance safeguards against loss from hazards and defects already existing in the past. A Title Owner’s Policy offers the best protection from risk exposure associated with the purchase of a new home.
Protecting New Homes and Financing
When a new home is financed, lenders almost always require that a lender’s policy of title insurance be purchased, which is protection for the lender. This coverage does not offer protection for your investment. Only an Owner’s Policy helps protect your interests. In fact, a bank’s loan policy only covers the amount of the mortgage and only lasts until that debt is settled. An Owner’s Policy offers you protection for as long as you or your heirs have an interest in the property. Consider protecting your newly construction home with a Owner’s Title Insurance Policy!
Conclusion
Lastly, call us at 717-293-9760 to get your new construction home a title insurance policy with your settlement. We here at Landmark Abstract are here to help! We know title insurance can be confusion, so we can answer your questions.
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