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Secure and accurate title searches and insurance policies.
Secure and accurate title searches and insurance policies.
At Terry Monnie Title Company, we have been providing exceptional title services for over 46 years. We have a proven track record of delivering accurate and reliable title reports on time.
When purchasing a new home or refinancing an existing mortgage, do you know what transpires from the time of application to the day of settlement? At Terry Monnie Title Company, we realize your home is your most valuable asset. We understand the stress associated with purchasing or refinancing a home and are available to answer any questions or concerns you may have regarding your settlement. Our staff of dedicated professionals will guide you through the entire process and will assure that you are protected against adverse title claims or risks long after your settlement.
Vice-President
Direct: 513-794-2823
Cell: 859-802-2386
Closing Dept: 513-794-2824
Fax: 859-426-7700
Order Intake and Title
Direct: 513-794-2821
Fax: 859-426-7700
Closing Manager/Escrow Officer
Direct: 513-794-2824
Fax: 859-426-7700
Escrow Officer
Direct: 859-344-4129
Closing Dept: 513-794-2824
Fax: 859-426-7700
Post Closing & Policies
Direct: 859-344-4128
Fax: 859-426-7700
Simply stated, the title to a piece of property is the evidence that the owner is in lawful possession of that property.
Title insurance protects real estate owners and lenders against any property loss or damage they might experience because of liens, encumbrances or defects in the title to the property. Each title insurance policy is subject to specific terms, conditions and exclusions.
Insurance such as car, life, health, etc., protects against potential future events and is paid for with monthly or annual premiums. A title insurance policy insures against events that occurred in the past of the real estate property and the people who owned it, for a one-time premium paid at the close of the escrow.
Title insurance protects against claims from defects. Defects are things such as another person claiming an ownership interest, improperly recorded documents, fraud, forgery, liens, encroachments, easements and other items that are specified in the actual policy.
Purchasers and lenders need title insurance in order to be insured against various possible title defects.
The buyer, seller and lender all benefit from the issuance of title insurance.
After the escrow officer or lender opens the title order, Stewart Title begins a title search. A Preliminary Report is issued to the customer for review and approval. All closing documents are recorded upon escrow’s instruction. When recording has been confirmed, demands are paid, funds are disbursed, and the actual title policy is created.
Owning real estate is one of the most precious values of freedom in this country. You want the assurance that the property you are buying will be yours. Other than your mortgage holder, no one else should have any claims or restrictions against your home.
Title insurance is issued after a careful examination of the public records. But even the most thorough search cannot absolutely assure that no title faults are present, despite the knowledge and experience of professional title examiners. In addition to matters shown by public records, other title problems may exist that cannot be disclosed in a search. Title insurance eliminates any risks and losses caused by faults in title from an event that occurred before you owned the property.
Title insurance is different from other types of insurance in that it protects you, the insured, from a loss that may occur from matters or faults from the past. Other types of insurance such as auto, life, or health cover you against losses that may occur in the future. Title insurance does not protect against any future faults, but does protect you from risks or undiscovered interests. Another difference is that you pay a one-time premium for a policy that remains effective until the property is sold to a new owner - even if that doesn't occur for decades.
A standard policy insures the new owner/homebuyer, and a lender’s policy insures the priority of the lender’s security interest.
A lender's policy, also known as a loan policy or a mortgage policy, protects the lender against loss due to unknown title defects. It also protects the lender's interest from certain matters which may exist, but may not be known at the time of the sale.
This policy only protects the lender's interest. It does not protect the purchaser. That is why a real estate purchaser needs an owner's policy.
An owner's policy protects you, the purchaser, against a loss that may occur from a fault in the ownership or interest you have in the property. You should protect the equity in your new home with a title policy.
Protection from financial loss due to demands that may be charged against the title to your home, up to the cost of the title policy.
Payment of legal costs if the title insurer has to defend your title against a covered claim.
Payment of successful claims against the title to your home covered by the policy, up to the cost of the policy.
Any purchaser will need evidence that his investment in your property is free of title defects. The title insurance policy that you provide the purchaser is a guarantee that you are selling a clear title to your real estate, unencumbered by any legal attachments that might limit or jeopardize ownership. It will reassure your purchaser that he or she is protected from any risks or losses and could help you close your deal.
Without title insurance, you may not be fully protected against errors in public records, hidden defects not disclosed by the public records, or mistakes in examination of the title. As a result, you may be held fully accountable for any prior liens, judgments or claims brought against your new property. If this should occur, your title policy insures that you will be defended at no cost against all covered claims up to the amount of the policy.
The insurance commission approves and controls the premiums for title insurance policies. The premiums are paid only once and the cost depends upon the purchase price of the property and the policy amount must be equal to the purchase price.
There are few things in life more important than protecting your home. The following matters are examples of why you need title insurance. Remember that the best title examination or search cannot protect your equity and home from matters not appearing in the public records. However, title insurance can protect you from:
Escrow refers to the process in which the funds of a transaction (such as the sale of a house) are held by a third party, often the title company or an attorney in the case of real estate, pending the fulfillment of the transaction.
There are two types of owner’s title insurance policies certified by the American Land Title
Association®: the owner’s policy and the homeowner’s policy.
The owner’s policy protects you from defects and liens in the history of your title through the date and time your deed is recorded in the public records.
The homeowner’s policy provides extended coverage for many additional unforeseen risks –
including some that might occur after you legally own the home.
The homeowner’s policy protects against many common, frustrating problems and safeguards
your investment for as long as you or your heirs own the property. Read on for a description of
some of the additional coverages you’ll receive when you upgrade to a homeowner’s policy.
Building Permit Violation Coverage
Covers up to $25,000, after a deductible, equal to the lesser of 1% of the policy amount or $5,000.
This coverage applies if you have to remove an existing structure (excluding boundary walls and
fences) built by a previous owner who did not obtain the required permits.
Subdivision Law Coverage
Covers up to $10,000, after a deductible, equal to the lesser of 1% of the policy amount or
$2,500. This coverage applies if you cannot close a sale, secure a loan or obtain a building
permit because the land was improperly subdivided prior to purchase.
Ensures that the home has the same address as the property insured in the policy.
Protects against loss of title if someone
attempts to enforce an existing restrictive
covenant due to a violation that occurred
before the policy date.
Covers you if you are forced to remove or
remedy a structure because it violates zoning laws. Protection for forced remedy of violations is subject to a deductible and a maximum dollar amount.
Protects against possible post-policy
ownership claims as a result of forgery or
encroachment.
This covers the actual pedestrian and
vehicular access to the property.
Protects against someone building a
structure (excluding boundary walls and
fences) that encroaches on the insured
property.
Protects against supplemental taxes for prior construction or change of use or ownership.
Protects all existing structures and
landscaping on the property (including
future replacements) against damage
caused by others using the land for
extraction and development of minerals,
water and other substances.
Covers automatic increases in the policy
amount of 10%, up to a total of 150%, during the first five years.
This extends policy protection to include any trusts you may create.
Trust the homeowner’s policy backed by
the company with more than a century’s
worth of experience delivering customer
satisfaction. Choose Stewart, and you’ll have the peace of mind you deserve from an underwriter you trust.
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