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Strength | Expertise | Service

165 Years in Business

Chicago Title’s ALTA Homeowner’s poStlriecnygth | Expertise | Service
165 Years in Business
Chicago Title is pleased to o er the most comprehensive coverage policy that bene ts all three parties in a real estate transaction:
Buyer, Seller, and the Real Estate Agent. Our ALTA Homeowner’s Policy o er the most comprehensive title insurance coverage available.

HOMEOWNER’S POLICY Coverage is for 1-4 Residences Why Chicago Title

 Someone claims an interest in the title of your property Chicago Title is a member of the FNF family of title companies,
 Improperly signed documents the nation's largest title insurer with assets of more than
 Forgery, Fraud in Mortgages, and Duress in execution of wills, $5.3 billion. This nancial strength gives you the security and
deeds and instruments conveying or establishing title protection you deserve.
 Defective public recorded documents
 Restrictive Covenant Violations Protecting all Real Estate Professionals
 Liens on the title of your property because there are:
(a) Open deed(s) of trust Chicago Title’s ALTA Homeowner’s policy decreases agent’s
(b) Judgement, Tax or Special Tax Assessment exposure in a transaction regarding certain title matters and
(c) Charge by HOA Increases the resale potential of the home by insuring additional
 Unmarketable Title title risks. Your reputation is completely safe with us. We simply
 Lack of Right of Access to and from the Land deliver peace of mind.
 Protection againist any or all Mechanic’s Lien
 Forced removal of structure because it: Highest Data Information Security
(a) extends onto other land or other easement(s)
(b) violates a restriction in Schedule B Chicago Title fully complies with the Gramm Leach Bliley
(c) violates an existing zoning law Financial Modernization Services Act, which is a federal act to:
 Cannot use land for SFD due to zoning or restrictions
 Unrecorded Lien by the HOA (1) insure the security and con dentiality of customer records
 Unrecorded Easement(s) and information;
 Interests arising by deeds of ctitious parties
 Pays rent for Substitute Land or Facilities (2) protect against any anticipated threats or hazards to the
 Protection against In ation security or integrity of such records; and
 *Building Permit Violations - Forced Removal
 *Subdivision Map Act Violations (3) protect against unauthorized access to or use of such
 *Zoning Violations - Forced Encroachment records or information which could result in substantial
 *Boundary Wall or Fence Encroachment harm or inconvenience to any customer.
 Post-Policy Defect in Title
 Post-Policy Contract or Lease Rights In plain English, we have the proper measures in place to
 Post-Policy Forgery protect the non-public information of our customers. Non-
 Post-Policy Easement public information includes, but is not limited to:
 Post-Policy Limitation on use of land
 Post-Policy Damage from minerals or water extraction • Social Security numbers
 Post-Policy Living Trust Coverage • Credit or debit card numbers
 Post-Policy Encroachment by Neighbor other than wall or fence • State identi cation card numbers
 Enhanced Access - Vehicular and Pedestrian
 Damage to Structure from use of easement • Driver’s license numbers
 Post-Policy Automatic increase in value up to 150% • Dates of birth
 Post-Policy Correction of existing violation of covenant
 Post-Policy Prescriptive easement For Absolute Assurance of your
 Incorrect Street Address Title & Escrow Needs...
 Map not consistant with Legal Description
 Coverage for Spouse acquiring through divorce L I AlwB©CaopyysrigRhitn20s1i2sCthAicoagnoTiCtlehRCoimcpaangy.YoAll RTigihttslRee.served.
 Violations of Building Setbacks
 Discriminatory Covenants
 Issues concerning adoption of children
 Insurance Coverage lasts as long as you, the policyholder – or your
heirs – has an interest in the insured property. This may even be after
you have sold the property.

* Subject to deductible and policy and maximum liability, which is less
than the policy amount.

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