Tips For Home Buyers: Do I Need Title Insurance?
Buying a Home in Brentwood Ca
When you are Buying a Home you should get Title Insurance. Here is a nice post that talks about the different types of Title Insurance and what it does.
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Tips For Home Buyers: Do I Need Title Insurance?
Unsure if the extra expense is worth the cost, a frequently asked question I hear from Houston County GA buyers is, "Do I need title insurance?". Title insurance provides protection for the policy holder if another entity makes a property title claim.
In Georgia, there are 2 types:
- Lender Title Insurance protects the lender, is for the amount financed, and is required as a condition of the loan.
- Owner Title Insurance is optional, a one-time expense, made available at closing, and remains in force as long as you retain an interest in the property (it also remains in effect if heirs retain an interest after the original owner has died)
Do I Need Title Insurance?
Technically, Owner Title Insurance is not required. However, I recommend all my buyer clients get Owner Title Insurance to ensure they are protected in-case an unknown risk such as forged documents, public record mistakes, title defects, and even back taxes and/or liens comes to light after they have purchased the property. In some cases, it may be determined they do not legally own the home.
Having Owner Title Insurance will help alleviate title issues that arise, pay for a lawsuit defense if necessary, and protect the buyer from financial loss up to the policy dollar amount.
How can Houston County home buyers ensure they make informed home purchasing decisions? Employ the services of a well qualified Houston County Real Estate Professional!
As always, Houston County real estate information is brought to you as a courtesy by Anita Clark, your Warner Robins Real Estate Consultant.
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