Title Insurance
Title insurance is a one-time payment, and it covers homeowners and their heirs for the entire time you own the home. Title insurance protects property buyers and mortgage lenders against defects or problems with a title when there is a transfer of property ownership. Title insurance protects the policyholder from any losses should there be any defects in the title. If a title dispute arises during a sale, the title insurance company may be responsible for paying specified legal damages, depending on the policy.
Title insurance policies cover previous owners failing to get permits for work done, errors about the legal description of the property, and forced removals of walls.
Small defects on titles are fairly common and typically easy to fix. Title insurance policies protect buyers from nightmare scenarios and save them financially. Minor defects can be cleared up quickly. Title insurance can save the homebuyer from unrecorded mortgages and liens.
Homeownership programs recommend all home buyers purchase title insurance policies when they are buying a home. These programs do not receive a commission on title insurance policies but do see their value. As with car insurance, it is an extra cost that protects you against unforeseen problems on an expensive asset.
Homebuyers are hit with so many fees; they typically steer clear of this $2,000 and up title insurance policy. Low to moderate-income buyers usually stay clear of purchasing things that are not strictly required, but they need title insurance more than anyone. The odds are that you will not need one, but a title problem can cause aggravation and cost time and money. A title policy is an ‘you won’t need it until you need it’ policy, like all insurance, but can save more than the worth of the premium.
Lenders require home buyers to purchase insurance to protect them. Even new homes have defects in their titles. If you choose to buy a title insurance policy, read the policy carefully. Some policies’ coverage is limited to the purchase price of the property, while others cover the market value when the claim is submitted.
Lenders require home buyers to purchase insurance to protect them. Even new homes have defects on their titles. If you choose to purchase a title insurance policy, read the policy carefully. Some policies’ coverage is limited to the purchase price of the property, while others cover the market value when the claim is submitted.
The foreclosure crisis created a lot of title issues because lenders sold loans and so quickly and so often that the paperwork was erroneous, Lenders foreclosed properties they weren’t legally entitled to, rendering all subsequent titles defective. Most real estate attorneys believe in title insurance so strongly that they purchase policies for their own homes.
Florida National Title Services
Florida National Title Services works alongside Richard S. Weinstein, an experienced real estate attorney to ensure the title of the home you desire is clear. Both recommend and can assist with title insurance policies.
Florida National Title Services provides expert title services. When you are renting, we can help with every step of the way. Florida National Title has years of experience guiding Florida homebuyers through the real estate purchase and refinance experience and have helped them solve the problems that come up in the process. We will decipher the “legalese” and explain what we need and why we need it each step of the way. The blogs to follow will address specific issues to guide buyers to understand the process better and to help them avoid many of the pitfalls. Call us at (561) 408-0729 or visit our website.
Florida National Title Services, LLC
250 S. Central Blvd., Suite 101
Jupiter, Florida 33458
(561) 408-0729
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