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Title Insurance Explained

Title insurance protects property buyers and lenders against losses arising from defects in the title, such as liens, encumbrances, or ownership disputes.

Two Types of Policies

  • Owner policy: Protects the buyer for the full purchase price, lasts as long as you or your heirs own the property
  • Lender policy: Required by most mortgage lenders, protects only the lender for the loan amount, and decreases as the loan is paid down

    • Simultaneous Issue Discount

    When both policies are purchased at the same time, most title companies offer a significant discount on the lender policy (30-50% off). This is because the title search only needs to be performed once.

    Rate Variations

  • Rates are regulated in some states and negotiable in others
  • Typical rates range from $3.50 to $8.00 per $1,000 of coverage
  • Some states use flat-rate schedules while others allow market pricing

    • Ejemplo Resuelto

    $400,000 purchase with $320,000 loan, owner rate $5.50 per $1,000, lender rate $3.50 per $1,000, and 40% simultaneous issue discount on the lender policy.

    1. Owner policy: $400,000 / 1,000 x $5.50 = $2,200
    2. Lender policy (full): $320,000 / 1,000 x $3.50 = $1,120
    3. Simultaneous discount: $1,120 x 40% = $448
    4. Lender policy (discounted): $1,120 - $448 = $672
    5. Total title insurance: $2,200 + $672 = $2,872