Q: We are buying our first home and are stretching our savings to pay for the down payment and closing costs, not to mention the moving expenses. Our lender sent us our closing cost estimate, which ...

The tool is designed to help agents walk homebuyers and sellers through common financial questions on affordability and more.

Title insurance offers protection from problems with a property’s title, including liens, ownership disputes and encroachments. There are two types: a mandatory lender’s policy, whose cost is based on ...

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 ...

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 ...

Q: We are closing on a new home shortly and just received our lender's estimate of the closing costs. It is charging us for both an owner's title insurance policy and another one for the lender. Is ...

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 ...