Title insurance is an increasingly complex and critical factor in real
estate transactions, and lawyers must be prepared to play equally
critical roles as advisors to their clients. This updated and expanded
edition of Title Insurance: A Comprehensive Overview of the Law and
Coverage provides practical tools and essential information for real
estate attorneys who need to understand title insurance coverage and who
want to secure optimum coverage for their clients. This edition will
help you:
- Compare and contrast 2006 ALTA policies and other title insurance
policies
- Outline commonly used title insurance endorsements, including ALTA and
CLTA endorsements
- Understand the state laws relating to title insurance through
easy-to-understand charts and checklists
- Comprehend the title insurance provisions through the included
commentaries after each provision
This edition of Title Insurance by noted authority James L. Gosdin is
a valuable, single-source guide covering the provisions and statutes of
title insurance for all 50 states and the District of Columbia. It
includes checklists of endorsements and coverages, financial checklists
and charts, International and UCC Policies, and charts of title
insurance related laws for all states.