In the last couple of years Fannie Mae FNMA and its government overseer, the Federal Housing Finance Agency have taken aim at the title insurance industry – an often overlooked but important part of ...

Whether you purchase a house, condo or vacant land, transferring the title is essential to gain legal ownership of the property. However, there may be hidden issues or claims on the title that could ...

Title insurance offers protection from flaws in a property’s title, including liens, ownership disputes, falsified or forged documents and encroachments. There are two types of title insurance: a ...

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When it comes to real estate, almost every purchaser acquires an owner's title insurance policy. But what about tenants? Not every tenant opts for a leasehold title insurance policy, and deciding ...

If you want to make your home purchase just a little more affordable, focus on the transaction costs. You may not be able to do much about the home price because you and the seller must come to a ...

The program’s rollout during a presidential transition has sparked backlash from the title industry and bipartisan members of Congress In the meantime, Fannie Mae has begun to implement the pilot. UWM ...

Most real estate closings culminate in the issuance of title insurance. A title insurance policy confirms that the parties created whatever insured interests in real estate that they thought they ...

Title insurance is optional, but worth considering. It may help protect you from financial loss if issues arise with a property’s title. Many or all of the products on this page are from partners who ...