Title & Title Insurance

Title & Title Insurance Basics

What is title?

Title refers to who has legal ownership and the right to use a piece of property. Deeds are legal documents that provide evidence of title.

What is title insurance and why do you need it?

Title insurance is a kind of insurance that protects home buyers and their lenders from financial loss due to possible title defects. There are sometimes legal reasons why a home buyer would not have clear ownership of a home.

Title Resources

Visio Blog Posts

"Top Ways Real Estate Investors Hold Title"

"5 Ways to Hold Title as a Real Estate Investor"

"3 Common Contingencies in an Offer Contract"

"What is Escrow in Real Estate?"

"3 Times When You Wouldn't Have a Clean Title"

"Understanding Joint Tenancy and Tenancy in Common"

"The Importance of Title Insurance & Owner's Policies"

"Top 6 Title Issues Real Estate Investors Encounter"

Additional Curated Resources

Investopedia

Bay National Title Company

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All Things Title and Title Insurance on One Page

Learn about the importance of title insurance and possible title defects.

What is title?

What is title insurance and why do you need it?

Visio Blog Posts

Additional Curated Resources