Owner’s vs. Lender’s Title Insurance

  1. Purpose
    Owner’s: Protect the homeowner’s financial interest and ownership rights
    Lender’s: Protects the lender’s financial interest (their loan amount)
  2. Coverage
    Owner’s: Covers financial and legal costs of the homeowner in resolving title issues, like unpaid liens from previous owners, fraud, boundary or ownership disputes
    Lender’s: Covers the lender’s loan amount and legal costs if title issues surface, like for unpaid liens from previous owners, document fraud, boundary or ownership issues
  3. Duration
    Owner’s: As long as the homeowner owns the property
    Lender’s: Until the loan is paid off or refinanced
  4. Requirement
    Owner’e: Optional
    Lender’s: Most lenders require it when financing a home purchase

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