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An owner's policy protects only the owner while a mortgage policy
protects only the holder of the mortgage on the property. Separate policies are
required to protect both interests. Special rates are available when both
owner's and mortgage policies are applied at the same time.
The owners policy of title insurance usually is issued after the
deed to the buyer is delivered and recorded. A purchasers policy is usually
issued after the contract has been executed by both parties or after the signed
contract has been recorded. The mortgage policy of title insurance is usually
issued after the mortgage or deed of trust has been properly executed and
recorded.
The coverage of
your policy is against all matters that appeared of record up to the date of
issuance of your policy. Since that time many documents may have been recorded,
some of which may affect the title to your land. Taxes and assessments may have
accrued and be unpaid. There may have been actions in court affecting your
title. The purchaser is entitled to have full information and protection as to
the condition of the title right up to the date of his purchase. In addition,
there may be matters of record which would prevent either the seller or buyer
from selling, buying, or mortgaging land until such matters have been cleared.
These items include such things as federal tax liens, judgements,
incompetencies, divorce actions and other conditions which the title search may
disclose. |