title insurance
noun
: insurance against loss due to an unknown defect in a title or interest in real estate
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And local zoning restrictions, title insurance, and the increasing cost of homeowners’ insurance are all bigger problems.
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Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 13 Jan. 2026
Most of the escrow and title insurance charges are the principals’ responsibility as well.
—Jeff Lazerson, Oc Register, 8 Jan. 2026
Mortgage lenders require a 30-40% downpayment, and the safeguards of title insurance don’t exist here.
—Suzette Hackney, USA Today, 21 Dec. 2025
The mortgage process includes origination, application and underwriting fees, as well as charges for appraisals, title insurance, attorneys and other closing costs.
—Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2025
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Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 13 Jan. 2026
Most of the escrow and title insurance charges are the principals’ responsibility as well.
—Jeff Lazerson, Oc Register, 8 Jan. 2026
Mortgage lenders require a 30-40% downpayment, and the safeguards of title insurance don’t exist here.
—Suzette Hackney, USA Today, 21 Dec. 2025
The mortgage process includes origination, application and underwriting fees, as well as charges for appraisals, title insurance, attorneys and other closing costs.
—Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for title insurance
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“Title insurance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/title%20insurance. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.
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