Buying a home is, for many of us, the most substantial, single investment we’ll ever make. Knowing this, most homeowners provide for the security and safekeeping of their homes by insuring them against hazards such as fire, theft, and weather damage. Yet, another hazard can pose an even greater risk to homeownership: defects in the title.
Title defects can cause a homeowner to lose part or all of the investment in real property. fortunately, there is a way to protect your investment from these title defects, and it comes in the form of title insurance.