Title insurance protects a named party against financial loss due to title defects such as liens, encumbrances or adverse ownership claims. So what is the difference between a lender’s title policy and an owner’s title policy?
A Lender policy is generally required to insure any lien placed on a property. This policy insures the lender so if title defects arise, the lender gets compensated for its loss up to the total mortgage amount.
An Owner’s policy is optional and the owner may choose to obtain an Owner’s policy that protects the equity of the owner if title defects arise up to the full purchase price.
In Florida, if two policies are purchased at the same time, the smaller policy can be issued at a “simultaneous rate” for a significant savings in premium.
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Thank you for explaining the differences between a lender’s and an owner’s title policy. My son has been wondering if he’ll need to get both for his new house. I’ll share this with him so that he can understand a little bit about why it could be a good idea to look into it.
That’s great! Good luck to him with his new purchase!