How to Protect your Property with Title Insurance - Metro National Title

1. How to Protect your Property with Title Insurance Protecting your property is a vital part of being a homeowner. But there's more to that protection than basic maintenance and upkeep. You also want to have the right insurance -- and that means more than just standard homeowner's coverage. When purchasing a home, you want to make sure you choose a quality title insurance policy. That protects your investment and ensures that you have a valid, legal claim to your home. If there are claims made by others against the title, you will be protected from loss. What is Title Insurance? Title insurance is just like any other type of insurance, in that it covers a specific type of claim or loss. In the same way that your car insurance will cover you if you have an accident, title insurance will cover you if someone else makes a claim to your property. That could be someone from a previous owner's family or even a contractor who says they have a lien for past work. With title insurance protection, you will not be at risk of losing your home due to claims made by other people. How Do You Choose the Right Policy? Choosing the right title policy is easy when you work with a title company you can trust. That is the way to avoid serious issues. By going through a title company, and having a proper closing, you can rest assured that your title insurance is in force and valid. There is a one-time cost for the policy, and you will not need to pay any monthly premiums like you would with other types

2. of insurance. Instead, you will be issued a policy at closing, and you will have protection. Make sure a title insurance policy is part of closing. SLC, UT 84111 Telephone: (801) 363-6633 Fax: (801) 363-6651 E-mail: info@metrotitle.com Web address: www.metrotitle.com