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Borrowers, ask for refinance rate not reissue 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...

What are the benefits of enhanced title insurance?

Written by Federal Title on 2020-12-03.

We’re always thrilled to see coverage of the benefits of title insurance. It’s not a subject that comes up in everyday conversation for most people, and by the time it does enter the conversation it’s often in the form of a question about...

Couple pays over $20,000 after waiving owner’s protection

Written by Federal Title on 2020-08-18.

We had a couple waive an owner’s policy that would have cost $815. They’ve spent near $20,000 in attorney fees defending title to their home. The seller sat across from them and signed closing documents. He brought a notarized Power...

Lack of owner’s protection can increase cost to sell property

Written by Federal Title on 2020-08-10.

Title insurance protects property ownership + marketability, but we tend to overlook the value of the owner’s policy for buyers who one day become sellers. We had to inform a seller that our title search revealed two unexpected mortgage...

Disconcerting trend emerging at closing table

Written by Federal Title on 2020-07-30.

Federal Title unveils campaign to educate public about value of ‘optional’ owner’s title insurance policy – and the inherent risks of waiving coverage Federal Title & Escrow Company, an independently owned title company in the Capital...

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Tag: title insurance

Borrowers, ask for refinance rate not reissue rate

What are the benefits of enhanced title insurance?

Couple pays over $20,000 after waiving owner’s protection

Lack of owner’s protection can increase cost to sell property

Disconcerting trend emerging at closing table

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