title-insurance

Be Careful When Using A Quit Claim Deed

by Ken Corsini | July 8, 2011

Two weeks ago I wrote a blog about the importance of buying title insurance for investment properties. Most people don’t think they’ll ever actually make a claim on a title policy, but the chances may be higher than most people realize. I’ve actually had to file 3 title claims just this year and as a [...]

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Real Estate Investing

Don’t Underestimate the Importance of Title Insurance

by Ken Corsini | June 23, 2011

Over the past few years I have been involved in hundreds of real estate transactions but only recently have I given thought to the importance of title insurance. I knew in theory that the possibility existed for an old title issue to crop up and a claim made on the policy, but really never gave [...]

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Title Insurance: The Basics

by Joshua M. Marks, Esq. | May 13, 2008

I have often found that many homebuyers lack a fundamental understanding about title insurance. While most past clients have admitted to briefly discussing the topic with their real estate agent, they don’t seem to understand its purpose or function–only that it will be an additional expense on the settlement sheet for which they are responsible. [...]

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Real Estate Tips

Property Lien Search: How to Find out if there are Liens on a Property

by Joshua Dorkin | July 26, 2007

I was talking to a friend who was looking at purchasing a piece of property. He was nervous because it was to be his first home and asked me about liens and doing a property lien search. How Do I Find Out if there are Any Liens on a Property? The answer is pretty straight [...]

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