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Let Super Be the Superintendent of Your Home

Written by Federal Title on August 30, 2017.

Super, a smarter home warranty system for a smarter home owner is reinventing the industry with their innovative-technological platform. This subscription based company applies technology to several areas of their offerings, from appointment...

Condominium rider: What is it, why does my lender require me to sign it?

Written by Guest on June 13, 2013.

If you’re buying a condominium, one of the documents you will be required to sign in connection with your loan is a “Condominium Rider.” This rider is an attachment to the document recorded in the land records to secure...

Cost saving tips for home insurance

Written by Guest on February 19, 2013.

Homeowners can do a number of things to ensure they get the best home insurance rate possible, and today I’d like to share some of my top suggestions, created with the help of manifested data and proven reports. While most companies’...

Average loss on a DC title policy is $639

Written by Guest on July 9, 2012.

A recent Demotech study may reveal yet another reason for homebuyers to obtain owner’s title insurance – especially if you are buying a home in the District of Columbia. Title insurance companies take a loss of $215 on average in Maryland...

Why does owner’s title insurance get a bad rap?

Written by Guest on June 5, 2012.

Google "owner’s title insurance," and you will find scores of blogs and other publications scorning this misunderstood insurance product. Frequently, at the settlement table, we hear homebuyers opine that title insurance is a "rip-off" and...

Owner’s title insurance: Case of clerical error

Written by Guest on April 23, 2012.

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 Guest on April 20, 2012.

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...

Why condo owners need an HO-6 policy

Written by Guest on September 20, 2011.

Last week we posted a pretty lengthy article about insurance for condo owners entitled, “Condo insurance considerations.” The piece delved into the differences between a Master Policy, which is what your condo association carries...

Condo insurance considerations

Written by Guest on September 15, 2011.

While the need for casualty and other insurance in connection with single-family homes is obvious, the issues that confront condominium owners need just as much scrutiny. While the condominium association’s “master policy” may...

Title insurance Q&A

Written by Guest on July 29, 2011.

What will standard title insurance cost? Standard Owner’s Title Insurance premium is based on your purchase price. Enter your purchase price and answer a few other questions here to obtain an instant quote for the cost of both standard and...

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Let Super Be the Superintendent of Your Home

Condominium rider: What is it, why does my lender require me to sign it?

Cost saving tips for home insurance

Average loss on a DC title policy is $639

Why condo owners need an HO-6 policy

Condo insurance considerations

Title insurance Q&A

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