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How do I know if I have homeowner’s title insurance?
Title insurance can cover potentially massive losses and completely turn around what would otherwise have been an awful situation. When unexpected issues come up, it’s important to make sure you’re protected—you might…
How a Kelowna, B.C. homeowner saved thousands with one email
When Sofia Jensen* bought a three-bedroom home in a sleepy neighborhood of Kelwona B.C, she thought she was about to settle in for peace and quiet. A few years later, the city…
Your top title insurance questions, answered
Title insurance can easily seem like another unnecessary add-on to the already complicated and costly process of buying a house, but nothing could be further from the truth. It can help speed…
Duty to defend: Another tool to help care for your clients
What is duty to defend? In title insurance, duty to defend means if anyone challenges or raises an issue that is covered under a title insurance policy, the insurer pays all the…
Helping your clients manage risk in Calgary’s new housing market
After six years of a buyer’s market, Calgary has seen a stampede of real estate action in 2021. Helping your clients adjust to what, for many of them, are totally new market…
Why Western Protocol is not enough for your clients
Sam Jones* had been living in his home for a few years before he decided to apply for a permit to renovate his house. In reviewing his application, the city discovered that…
Title insurance: What every new homeowner needs to know
You combed through websites, apps, newspapers and seen dozens of places until you finally found the perfect house!
Tips to spot power of attorney fraud in a real estate transaction
Powers of attorney are very powerful documents which can be easily downloaded from the internet and forged by individuals claiming to be registered property owners. It’s often abused by people who may…
Why title insurance is important to condo owners
There seems to be a persistent misconception among some condominium owners that title insurance is an unnecessary expense. They couldn’t be more wrong. What happens if the condominium corporation, in violation of…
