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Title search and title insurance: do you need both?

Written by Joe Gentile on 2022-03-04.

Over the years, some clients have asked us why is title insurance necessary if a title search will uncover title defects. Other clients have challenged that they have never needed title insurance on previous home purchases and they don’t...

3 Biggest Factors to Consider when Choosing a Title Company

Written by Joe Gentile on 2021-03-05.

Selecting a title company is often an afterthought in the home buying and home refinancing process. Everybody carefully selects the lender or the real estate agent, but by the time it gets to the title company, often the parties are burned...

Is your title company giving you the lowest title insurance rate?

Written by Joe Gentile on 2021-01-13.

As part of our ongoing effort to place clients first and to provide the best service at the best price, Federal Title always applies the “refinance rate” on all residential refinances. Whenever a client refinances, the lender requires a...

Reissue Rates Explained

Written by Joe Gentile on 2019-09-12.

What is a reissue rate? Simply put, it is a homebuyer discount on the cost of an owner’s title insurance policy. The following sets forth the requirements along with the most common questions we encounter from homebuyers. (Our title...

Why Picking The Right Closing Date Matters

Written by Joe Gentile on 2019-04-22.

There’s one detail of the closing process that regularly gets overlooked: selecting a closing date. This often-overlooked detail can make a big impact on your entire closing experience. Here are some tips when trying to select a closing...

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Author: Joe Gentile

Title search and title insurance: do you need both?

3 Biggest Factors to Consider when Choosing a Title Company

Is your title company giving you the lowest title insurance rate?

Reissue Rates Explained

Why Picking The Right Closing Date Matters

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