title insurance
noun
: insurance against loss due to an unknown defect in a title or interest in real estate
Examples of title insurance in a Sentence
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Tribal officials said the easement agreement for the roads had expired more than 10 years prior and the federal Bureau of Indian Affairs and the title insurance companies that handle the properties hadn't negotiated in good faith to extend the agreements.
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Frank Vaisvilas, Journal Sentinel, 28 Mar. 2024
If this condition of the title report is wrong (e.g., misses a lien recorded against the two-foot encroachment), the title insurance company has no liability.
—Christopher A. Combs, The Arizona Republic, 12 Mar. 2024
Think of all the players involved: Your lender, maybe another bank or credit union — and also title insurance providers, real estate agents, homeowners insurance companies and escrow services.
—Nerdwallet, Orange County Register, 25 Feb. 2024
Our industry is responsible for so much more than issuing title insurance.
—WSJ, 10 Dec. 2023
Some people will shun real estate brokers altogether, paying small fees for listings and then using escrow agents (frequently title insurance companies) to close the deal.
—Bill Conerly, Forbes, 13 Nov. 2023
The most important thing a prospective buyer can do to protect themselves is to purchase a homeowner’s policy of title insurance, which often includes additional fraud protection.
—Diane Tomb, Fortune, 22 Sep. 2023
Hobson is a native San Diegan who has been in the title insurance industry for 37 years, partnering with residential and commercial real estate professionals, developers and the financial services industry.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2023
The seller pays for the title search and title insurance, as well as broker commissions.
—Jeastman, oregonlive, 17 Aug. 2023
Frank Vaisvilas, Journal Sentinel, 28 Mar. 2024
If this condition of the title report is wrong (e.g., misses a lien recorded against the two-foot encroachment), the title insurance company has no liability.
—Christopher A. Combs, The Arizona Republic, 12 Mar. 2024
Think of all the players involved: Your lender, maybe another bank or credit union — and also title insurance providers, real estate agents, homeowners insurance companies and escrow services.
—Nerdwallet, Orange County Register, 25 Feb. 2024
Our industry is responsible for so much more than issuing title insurance.
—WSJ, 10 Dec. 2023
Some people will shun real estate brokers altogether, paying small fees for listings and then using escrow agents (frequently title insurance companies) to close the deal.
—Bill Conerly, Forbes, 13 Nov. 2023
The most important thing a prospective buyer can do to protect themselves is to purchase a homeowner’s policy of title insurance, which often includes additional fraud protection.
—Diane Tomb, Fortune, 22 Sep. 2023
Hobson is a native San Diegan who has been in the title insurance industry for 37 years, partnering with residential and commercial real estate professionals, developers and the financial services industry.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2023
The seller pays for the title search and title insurance, as well as broker commissions.
—Jeastman, oregonlive, 17 Aug. 2023
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First Known Use
1882, in the meaning defined above
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title insurance
noun
: insurance that compensates for loss from title defects or encumbrances (as liens) that were unknown but should have been discovered at the time the policy was issued
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