Jason Bates*, a seasoned investor in commercial real estate was selling his property, and there was a new building search done as part of the process. Unfortunately for Jason, the new search revealed open permits that should have been disclosed when he bought the building; but at that time, the search showed no open permits.
Since Jason never closed a deal without title insurance, we were his next call. This situation fell under our coverage for an incorrect response from the government, so we were able to save him the cost and hassle of dealing with it. We were able to work with the city to close the open permits at no cost to Jason.
So what happens when you get the wrong information about your property from the government?
If you have title insurance from FCT, we’ll have your back! We’re here to protect you from many title and non-title related issues. An owner’s policy helps protect you from fraud, errors in government response (like in Jason’s case), unpaid taxes and utilities that form liens, and other risks. Lenders usually get title insurance as part of the purchase deal, so why wouldn’t you?
When you’re making a big investment like buying commercial property, adding an owner’s title insurance policy to your deal is a wise choice!
*Name has been changed to protect the privacy of our client.
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