Title Insurance Policy Companies

Welcome to our site where you can find objective information on real estate title issues as well as a directory of title insurance policy companies across the country that can help you secure title in your new home or land purchase.

Title is simply the way ownership is described for real property. If you own a car, the ownership is shown via the “title”. The same goes for homes or land, but the title is recorded as a deed. Not all deeds are the same. A title insurance policy is used to make sure you are purchasing what the seller is promising. If not, the policy kicks in and you are protected.

There are plenty of horror stories surrounding title problems people have faced. The run the gamut from people selling property that they don’t actually own to pieces of land that don’t have any right of access from any public road. There are plenty of other issues that come up as well. The role of title insurance companies is to research the title and then insure that it is “clear” of defects. For a surprisingly small fee, you can shift the risk of title problems to the insurance company. Frankly, it is a wise step to take.

There is little dispute that title insurance is not the most exciting of subjects. That being said, it is one of the most important in a real estate transaction. If you buy a home on land you don’t actually own, you have a huge problem. To help you understand title insurance, we’ve put together an articles section. You can access it on the menu or just start with these latest articles we’ve added to it:

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Title Insurance Companies

When you are ready to move forward with your real estate transaction, you’ll need the help of title insurance companies. To find companies in your area, just use the following directory.

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