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Owner’s title insurance: Case of clerical error

Written by Federal Title on 2012-04-23.

Part 2 of a series Our most recent real-life case involved a $65,000 claim and a tax sale purchase, which occurs when a government agency auctions off properties with delinquent property tax bills. The homebuyer almost lost $65,000 in equity...

Owner’s title insurance: Is it worth the price?

Written by Federal Title on 2012-04-20.

Part 1 of a series While a homebuyer is required to pay for the lender’s title insurance premium, the owner’s title insurance is optional to the homebuyer, and sometimes homebuyers who are looking to shave dollars off their closing costs...

Case study: Title insurance and cash-only deals

Written by Federal Title on 2011-02-23.

I was glad to see an article the other day in the Wall Street Journal that more closely reflects our experience in the Coral Gables, Pinecrest, Miami Beach, Key Biscayne and Key West areas. There is no doubt that the local Florida real estate...

Landlord protection against construction lien claims

Written by Guest on 2010-04-02.

A common, but easily preventable, occurrence for many commercial property owners is having a mechanic’s lien filed against their property when their tenant has not paid its contractor and/or their tenant’s contractor has failed...

Debunking common excuses for waiving title insurance

Written by Guest on 2010-03-11.

With the growing concerns over foreclosures, unpaid taxes, bankruptcies and clouds on title, the need for title insurance is at an all time high. And yet every year a handful of purchasers waive their opportunity to purchase an Owner’s Title...

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