Washington Buyer and Seller Guide for Title and Escrow

• Provide the Best for Homeowners Homeowners depend upon the strength and stability of a reputable title insurer to back their policies for years to come. We have a long and proud history of providing homeowners with the most innovative title and escrow products in the industry. Homeowners can enjoy peace of mind knowing they are insured by one of the industry’s premier title insurers. With the Homeowner’s Policy, you’ll have even more peace of mind knowing you have the best policy available. • Providing the Best to Realtors ® The superior coverage of the Homeowner’s Policy of Title Insurance, backed by the nation’s strongest title insurer, provides outstanding benefits to Realtors as well. • Reduces Realtor’s exposure in a transaction regarding certain regulatory matters • Increases the client’s satisfaction and confidence by providing the finest protection available • Helps ensure the client’s ability to resell the home in the future, free of potentially damaging title problems • Gives the Realtor and client peace of mind in the increasingly complex world of real estate Informing clients about premium title insurance such as the Homeowner’s Policy makes good business sense. With superior title coverage issued through a strong and reputable title insurer, Realtors and clients benefit from two critical layers of protection. • Superior All-Inclusive Benefits With the Homeowner’s Policy The Homeowner’s Policy includes the following basic coverage: • False impersonation of the true owner of the property • Forged deeds, releases or wills • Undisclosed or missing heirs • Instruments executed under invalid or expired power of attorney • Mistakes in recording legal documents • Misinterpretation of wills • Deeds by minors • Deeds by persons supposedly single, but in fact married • Liens for unpaid estate, inheritance, income or gift taxes • Fraud Coverage for 1- 4 family residences 12 © Ticor Title Company HOMEOWNER’S POLICY OF TITLE INSURANCE