When you buy property, you sign a stack of documents and leave the closing with a stack of documents. Somewhere in your pile is a title insurance policy. It protects you against problems with the property's ownership history. But once the closing table is behind you, a fair question comes up: how long does that protection actually last? The short answer is that it lasts a long time, and it works differently from the other insurance you carry. There are no monthly premiums, no renewals, and...

When you buy a home or any other piece of real estate, you have many important steps to complete before closing. From securing financing to reviewing documents, each part of the process helps prepare you for a successful transfer of ownership. One part that can sometimes cause confusion is title insurance. You may wonder whether title insurance is required, who it protects, and whether you need coverage if you are purchasing a property without a mortgage. At Conestoga Title Insurance Co., we...

As an independent title agent or approved attorney, you field this question more than almost any other: How is title insurance different from homeowner's insurance? Your clients arrive at closing with assumptions, and those assumptions are often wrong. Clearing up the confusion is part of what you do — and doing it well builds the kind of trust that earns referrals and repeat business. At Conestoga Title Insurance Co., we have supported independent agents and approved attorneys across the...