Title Insurance Rates for Washington, D.C.

Virginia :: Maryland

The following chart contains:

  1. Owner's Title Insurance rates for both the Standard Policy and the
    Enhanced Policy
  2. Lender's Title Insurance for the the Standard Policy only. We offer an
    Enhanced Lender's Title policy upon request.
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Pricing Comparison
Standard Policy vs. Enhanced Policy

Owner's Policy:
An Owner's Policy protects against a loss that may occur from a fault in your ownership or interest you have in the property. A title policy will protect the equity in your new home. These policy rates do not include the $25 Simultaneous Issue Fee.

Standard Policy (Minimum Premium $190)

Amount of Insurance

Cost Factor

Plus

On Amount Over

Up to $250k $4.75/$1k -- --
$250,001 to $500,000 $1,187.50 $4.25/$1k $250k
$500,001 to $1 million $2,250.00 $3.75/$1k $500k
$1,000,001 to $5 million $4,125.00 $3.25/$1k $1 million
$5 million+ $17,150.00 $2.75/$1k $5 million

When calculating the cost of a policy, please keep in mind we use a tiered rate. So if the purchase price is $600k and a Standard Owner's Title Policy is purchased, the cost is calculated by multiplying:

250 x 4.75 = $1187.50
250 x 4.25 = $1062.50
100 x 3.75 = $375
        Total is $2625

 

Enhanced Policy (Minimum Premium $228)

Amount of Insurance Cost Factor Plus On Amount Over
Up to $250k $5.70/$1k -- --
$250,001 to $500,000 $1,425.00 $5.10/$1k $250k
$500,001 to $1 million $2,700.00 $4.50/$1k $500k
$1,000,001 to $5 million $4,950.00 $3.90/$1k $1 million
$5 million+ $20,550.00 $3.30/$1k $5 million
 

Lender's Policy:
A Lender's Policy protects the mortgage holder (the institution that owns the mortgage). If there is a fault in title that results in a loss, the mortgage holder will be paid back.

Enhanced Policy (Minimum Premium $168)

Amount of Insurance

Cost Factor

Plus

On Amount Over

Up to $250k $4.50/$1k -- --
$250,001 to $500,000 $1,125.00 $3.90/$1k $250k
$500,001 to $1 million $2100.00 $3.30/$1k $500k
$1,000,001 to $5 million $3,750.00 $2.70/$1k $1 million
$5 million+ $14,550.00 $2.10/$1k $5 million